The Shadow Thieves

By Anne Ursu

Book #1 in the The Cronus Chronicles series

Two cousins journey to the Underworld to cure a mysterious illness threatening their friends.

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384 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Charlotte Mielswetski's life turns upside down when her cousin Zee arrives, claiming he's linked to a strange illness affecting his friends. As their classmates fall sick, Charlotte and Zee embark on a perilous quest to the Underworld, seeking a cure. With mysterious men in tuxedos shadowing them and a world of Greek mythology unfolding, they must navigate dangers and uncover secrets. Can they save their friends before it's too late, or will the Underworld claim them too? Dive into a thrilling adventure where every step could be their last.

From the publisher

“The perfect series for fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians books.” –School Library Journal Two cousins venture into the Underworld to save their classmates from a mysterious illness in this “entertaining in the most pleasingly frenetic of ways” (Publishers Weekly) first book in the middle grade Cronus Chronicles series inspired by Greek mythology–now with a new look! Something extraordinary is about to happen to Charlotte Mielswetski. Oh, it’s not the cute kitten that appears out of nowhere. It’s not the sudden arrival of her cousin Zee, who believes he’s the cause of a mysterious sickness that struck his friends in England. And it’s not the men in tuxedos who follow Charlotte everywhere. What’s so extraordinary is not any one of these things. It’s all of them. And when Charlotte’s friends also fall sick, Charlotte and Zee set out on a quest to find a cure that leads them to the Underworld.

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