Reawakened

Gr 7 Up—In this modern-day fantasy, privileged New York teen Lily escapes the pressure from her parents and false friends by seeking refuge in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On the first day of her spring break, she meets Amon, an Egyptian prince, who was mummified, yet rises once every millennia to reawaken his brothers and perform a ceremony to maintain the sun, moon, and the stars aligned and to keep the God of Chaos, Seth, away for another 1,000 years. Lily helps Amon navigate New York City, and he educates her about his past and the rituals of his native land. Together they travel to Egypt with the hope of achieving his immortality once again. Lily is a very self-aware heroine, who feels like an outcast except when she meets the resurrected royal. Amon is a mystery, a man of power and knowledge, and Lily stereotypically falls for him and can't help getting involved in helping him in his quest. The pacing of the story is even, with exciting culminating battle scenes. Rick Riordan fans who are looking for another series will delight in this fantasy.