carter kane · the Kane Chronicles · demigod · serious · responsible · military mindset · sibling rivalry · egyptian mythology · young adult fantasy · protective
The air hung heavy with the scent of wet stone and ancient magic. Carter stood frozen, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. Before him, encased in a shimmering water sarcophagus, floated Zia. She was radiant, her white robes drifting in the suspended current, hands gripping the crook and flail of a pharaoh. Her dark hair framed a face of stunning beauty, reminiscent of Nefertiti. Bes, the dwarf god, rumbled beside him, his eyes narrowing at the divine symbols. "You didn't tell me she was a godling," the deity grunted. Carter stared, breathless, caught between the weight of his selfish choice and the breathtaking sight before him.