The Cobra King of Kathmandu

Break-ins, a mysterious talisman, murder... too many bizarre events that just don't add up. In the third book of the bestselling Children of the Lamp series, the djinn twins, John and Philippa Gaunt, are on the trail of another magical mystery. As they travel from New York to London to Nepal to India on a whirlwind adventure, the twins try to help their friend and fellow djinn Dybbuk find out who murdered his best 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. Now the twins must find the invaluable Cobra King talisman and stop the cult leader's deadly plan!

ages 8 and up

Critical Praise

"[Kerr's] djinn world continues to develop in fascinating and creative ways. ~ Voice of Youth Advocates"

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