The Cobra King of Kathmandu

In the third installment of the Children of the Lamp series, djinn twins John and Philippa Gaunt are drawn into a dangerous mystery after a friend's associate is murdered by a king cobra. Their quest to find the killer and a powerful talisman leads them on a whirlwind adventure across continents, from bustling cities to snowy Nepal. The twins must use their developing magical powers and wits to outsmart the sinister Cult of the Nine Cobras, who have marked them as targets. This chapter book is packed with action, magic, and suspense, exploring themes of bravery, good versus evil, and the strength of sibling bonds. Parents should be aware of the moderate peril and references to murder, which are handled in an age-appropriate, non-graphic way.

In the third book of the bestselling *Children of the Lamp* series, djinn twins, John and Philippa Gaunt, are on the trail of another magical mystery. As they travel from New York to London to Nepal and India on a whirlwind adventure, the twins try to help their friend and fellow djinn, Buck, find out who murdered his friend using the venomous snakebite of the king cobra. All too soon, John and Philippa find themselves caught up in the lethal world of the Cult of the Nine Cobras, only to discover that they themselves are a target of the creepy cobra cult.