Name of
Ra
(Descendants
of Isis #3)
Release
Date: 11/02/15
Summary
from Goodreads:
“Set
has risen.”
After being on the run from a psychotic cult for a week, Natara “Natti” Stone
has finally come to realize she and Seth are the only two people standing
between the Sons of Set and the secret name of Ra. Holding a part of the key
that unlocks Ra’s power, they relocate to a more isolated location in the
California mountains. While laying low, Natti becomes even more determined to
understand her mother’s bloodline and her blessing from the goddess, Isis. But
when she starts seeing the truth behind her destiny, she begins to doubt her
role in the events that are about to unfold.
Then the unthinkable happens . . .
All Seth O’Keefe wanted was to get Natti as far away from his father and the
Sons of Set as possible. Unfortunately, after hearing of Natti’s destiny from
Isis’s own lips, he realizes they have bigger issues to worry about. Especially
when one stupid slip up leads the god of chaos himself straight to their
doorstep. Now Natti is the god’s prisoner, and Set holds the key to unlocking
the location of the secret name of Ra. Can Seth save Natti from her own destiny
and thwart the demented god’s rise to power?
*Note: Content for Upper YA*
Excerpt:
There was silence, then one of the other men whispered
into the lean man’s ear. “Tefen, if they
are speaking the truth, then we have no choice—”
Seth watched
the man—Tefen—lower his dagger and cast a deadly glare toward his fellow guard.
The man looked at his brother with fear and pity before backing down.
Tefen marched forward. “I think this is a lie. How do the followers of Set even know of the
prophecy much less who it is about?”
Set laughed. “It is obvious you have been down here too
long, my friend. It’s been thousands of years since Isis and Set were even
alive. Thousands of years during which Set’s men have been gathering
information to find the secret name of Ra and once again raise their god.”
Seth wanted to kick Set in his thick head. Did he want all
of them to die? Because that was exactly where this was going to lead if he
wasn’t careful. Tefen was a loose cannon ready to explode, and Set kept burning
the fuse every time he opened his mouth.
Tefen snorted. “And
how do I know this is really her? For all I know, she could be just another one
of your brainwashed victims. Another slave for your god’s temple. Another poor
soul under the mercy of your cult.”
The tone behind his final words were filled with such
heat it could have physically burned. This wasn’t just about protecting Ra’s
secret name. This was personal for Tefen. He had suffered loss by the Sons’
hands, and Seth had to wonder who it was.
“Look”—Seth
took a deep breath, trying to emphasize, though it was hard to feel anything
toward a man who had been holding a dagger to his beloved’s throat—“we wouldn’t be here at all if Isis and
Osiris didn’t entrust us with the crook and flail.” Tefen’s face became
stone at Seth’s words, and the realization hit him. “But you already know that, don’t you? You know only the one marked in
favor could reopen the gateway.”
“It’s the only
reason they have not killed us,” Set clarified with a satisfied smile.
Tefen’s stance stiffened to the point where every muscle
strained against the force. Set was right. Something was holding him back. And
Seth doubted it was just about which of them was really the one marked in
favor. There was more to this than appeared, yet it didn’t prevent a devilish
grin from suddenly inching its way up Tefen’s lips.
“It doesn’t mean I
can’t require a test of honor. Tjetet, step forth.”
A giant of a man stepped forward, reminding Seth of
Dwayne Johnson from The Scorpion King.
He cracked his knuckles while his dark eyes darted between Set and Seth.
“A battle to the
death,” Tefen continued. “One of
yours against our best man here.”
Seth swallowed, knowing full well that Set wouldn’t risk
his life and Natti would be like watching a match between the Hulk and
Thumbelina; it had to be him. “I will do
it. I accept your challenge.”
“No. Not you.” Tefen’s grin grew even
more twisted. “The girl.”
Books in this series:
Gods/Goddess Personality Quiz:
Which
Egyptian God/Goddess are You?
1. Choose your favorite color
from the list.
a. Gold
b. Blue
c. Green/Black
d. Yellow
e. Red
2. Pick a food item that most represents you.
a. Meat
b. Honey
c. Pomegranate
d. Bread
e. Lettuce
3. What super powers do you want?
a. Shape
shifting
b. Healing
c. Psychic
abilities
d. Super
strength
e. Controlling
sand storms
4. What word best describes your
personality?
a. Loyal
b. Compassionate
c. Generous
d. Protective
e. Menacing
5. What is your spirit animal?
a. Jackal
b. Where
c. Falcon
d. Lion
e. Hippo
6. Where would your godly kingdom
reside?
a. In the
underworld
b. On an island
c. In the
mountains
d. Along the
delta
e. In the
desert
7. How would you destroy your
enemies?
a. Physical
strength
b. Magic
c. Justice
d. Wit
e. Any means
necessary
8. Pick your favorite song from
the list?
a. I Want It
That Way by Backstreet Boys
b. Forever May
Not Be Long Enough by Live
c. Wherever You
Will Go by The Calling
d. Somebody Like
You by Adele
e. Jessie’s
Girl by Rick Springfield
9. What would your symbols of
power be?
a. Scales
b. Throne
c. Crown
d. Basket
e. Scepter
Answers:
If you got…
Mostly A’s: You are the God
Anubis.
Mostly B’s: You are the Goddess
Isis.
Mostly C’s: You are the God
Osiris.
Mostly D’s: You are the Goddess
Nephthys.
Mostly E’s: You are the God Set.
My Review:
I received
a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
We are back again with Seth and Natti who are on the run and are hiding out from Seth’s father. His father wants Natti for his own. The only reason he wants her is because she is the secret keeper and is the only one who can get him want he truly wants which is the Name of Ra. He wants to raise their God Set from the dead. He wants to have more power than anyone and he also wants control of the whole world but he just might be in for a rude awakening.
Seth has
been raised to believe in the God of Set and that he is to obey him no matter
what. He has also been taught that he is not to have anything to do with the
Daughters of Isis. He is ok with this until one of the daughters moves to his
town and starts going to the same school that he does. Seth doesn’t know that
she is a Daughter of Isis in the beginning but he does find out before she does
so herself. Seth is a very strong and talented young man. He is a very strong
charmer. He can make anyone or almost anyone do his will if he so desires. Well
with the exception of Natti that is.
Natti
doesn’t know anything about being a Daughter of Isis or the Sons of Set. Her
family has kept all of that hidden from her, her whole life. When Natti first
laid eyes on Seth she was very attractive to him. She did not know that he had
any special abilities and that he could literally have any girl he wanted and
did well that is except her of course. But it didn’t take her long to figure
out what was going on. She found out about his powers and that was why every
girl in school hung out with him. Even though she liked Seth she didn’t want
anything to do with him because she wasn’t sure if she actually felt want she
did or if Seth was using his powers on her like he did with all of the other
girls.
When Seth
found out what his father had in plan for Natti he took her and left town with
her. Seth and Natti both figured out that she was immune to his powers and that
he couldn’t make her like him or that she could fight off his powers. Seth gave
up everything thing in his life for instance like becoming the leader of the
Sons of Set after his father’s reign to keep Natti safe. Seth and Natti fell so
hard and deeply in love with each so much so that they would each give their
own lives for the other. They would both fight tooth and nail for the other. If
they had to die and give up their life to keep the other alive then they would.
Seth would do anything for Natti and Natti would do anything for Seth and the
world at large. Natti had one great big heart and didn’t have a selfish bone in
her body. Natti would never let Seth’s father have his way with her and she
would never let him take Seth from her no matter what it cost her.
I have
enjoyed reading the Descendants of Isis and I am sad to be leaving Seth and
Natti behind. I am going to miss them so much. You know you have read a good
book when you start missing the characters long before you get through reading
the last book. I am going to miss the love that they both had for each other
and the way that they interacted with each other as well. I loved their
playfulness. They are two of the best characters that I have read. I hope that
we get to see more of Natti and Seth in the future. But if not I hope that
Kelsey has more books and stories that is just waiting to be told. I can’t wait
to read more of her work and I recommend the Descendants of Isis to anyone who
just loves a good book. As the saying goes it is “off the chain.” I loved the
world of the Descendants of Isis and want more of it.
About the Author:
During her high school years, Kelsey Ketch
could always be found tucked away in a little corner of the hall or classroom,
writing her fantasy worlds and creating illustrations and maps. Today is no
different, except now she’s writing in the break room at her office building or
at the tables of the Barnes and Noble Café in Cary, North Carolina. She is also
an avid reader, a part-time book blogger at Ketch’s
Book Nook, and lives with her two orange tabbies and awesome and
humorous flat-mate.Daughter of Isis is her debut novel.
Author
Links:
Giveaways:
Signed Book Set of the Descendants of Isis
(paperback; INT):
Mini Anubis Plush Toy and Ma 'at Feather
Pendant and Chain (INT):
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