New York Times Bestselling Series!
“A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. The Colossus Rises is Lerangis’s most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of the ancient world while savoring this unputdownable story from first page to last.
Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series.
The Colossus Rises is the first installment of the bestselling five-book series chronicling the story of Jack McKinley, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die—unless he finds seven magic Loculi that have been hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Can Jack and his new friends solve the puzzles of the ancient world before their time runs out?
A Lost Continent: Jack discovers he’s a descendant of an ancient civilization, giving him extraordinary abilities—and a fatal genetic flaw.The Seven Wonders: A globe-trotting quest to find seven magical artifacts hidden within the greatest monuments of the ancient world, from the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.A Race Against Time: With a deadly clock ticking, Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass must master their powers and work together to survive.Mythical Beasts: From fearsome griffins to the vicious vromaski, ancient dangers guard the secrets Jack and his friends must uncover.Puzzles and Secrets: Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and The 39 Clues, this series is filled with history, mystery, and non-stop action.
