Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
Release Date: June 7, 2022
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables
The beautiful island of Crete, an archaeological find for the ages, and one seriously pissed-off Greek goddess. It’s just another day for Samantha Knox.
After
being snubbed by her college’s archaeology department for an honor she
rightfully earned, Sam is hell-bent on proving her worth to her
misogynistic department head. So when an opportunity presents itself to
solve the hidden meaning behind a symbol found inside a cave in Greece,
Sam is all over it, and she’s bringing Bennett and Jo with her for the
cross-Atlantic trip. Once on the island of Crete, Sam finds a treasure
she never expected—the golden girdle of an ancient and powerful goddess,
and she can’t resist its siren call, or the accolades she would win for
discovering it. But before she can take credit for the find, the girdle
is stolen and the island is hit with a series of earthquakes that don’t
feel quite coincidental.
Soon Sam, Bennett, and Jo are
embroiled in a wild hunt—one that takes them to tiny island shops, a
glamorous high-stakes auction, and a fiery near-death experience—to find
the girdle before someone can use it to raise the ancient goddess from
her slumber. An unexpected heist, a terrifying trek through a labyrinth,
and a fight to the death with the Minotaur itself lead to a final
standoff she and her friends won’t soon forget—one that might just break
up Sam and Bennett for good.
Set against the gorgeous backdrop
and ancient ruins of the Greek islands, the pulse-pounding action in
this twisting mystery will appeal to action-adventure fans, romance diehards, and mythology buffs alike.
Rise of the Snake Goddess, by author Jenny Elder Moke, is the second installment in the authors Samantha Knox series. Samantha Knox is back in her second adventure, along with Bennett and Joana Steeling, this time taking her to the ancient island of Crete where mysterious caves, dangerous treasure hunters, and a shrine to a powerful goddess ensnare Sam and friends in an even deadlier game!
With rumors surrounding Sam's last adventure in Dublin, where Sam met the Specter Queen, the Celtic goddess of vengeance and death, Sam has become the subject of strange rumors and gossip. She's called a treasure hunter, foolish amateur, and gold seeker. Nobody believes a girl who came from nothing, ended up at the top of her class in a short time. After being snubbed by her college’s archaeology department head, Professor Atchinson, for an honor she rightfully earned, Sam is hell-bent on proving her worth to her misogynistic department head.
So when an opportunity presents itself to solve the hidden meaning behind a symbol found inside a cave in Greece via a letter to Professor Wallstone, Sam is all over it, and she’s bringing Bennett and Jo with her for the cross-Atlantic trip. Once on the island of Crete, Sam finds a treasure she never expected—the golden girdle of an ancient and powerful goddess, and she can’t resist its siren call, or the accolades she would win for discovering it.
Also known as the Snake Goddess, Ariadne is a powerful being who's ready to return--unless Sam and her friends can stop her. But before she can take credit for the find and prove that she's not a treasure hunter out for herself, the girdle is stolen and the island is hit with a series of earthquakes that don’t feel quite coincidental. Soon Sam, Bennett, and Jo are embroiled in a wild hunt—one that takes them to tiny island shops, a glamorous high-stakes auction, a fiery near-death experience, , a terrifying trek through a labyrinth, and a fight to the death with the Minotaur to put Ariadne back to her slumber ancient.
Joana, Sam’s best friend, is more the party girl type, getting drunk and gallivanting about, even getting expelled from school. She’s funny but also very pushy and stereotypical, focusing on the party and the finery instead of on the situation most of the time, but she does have her good moments. Bennett is way too overprotective, lording his experience over Sam and Jo for much of the book, again. He’s ready to make all the decisions and stop them from participating in the adventure, despite Sam being super useful in solving all the riddles. She’s the first one to find the clues every time and he knows nothing.
Samantha (Sam) is sort of like a young female Indiana Jones. She's
smart, loves to follow clues and crack codes and has no problem digging
around for a bone or two. She seems to get things before others around her, including Bennett who she a crush on. Set against the gorgeous backdrop
and ancient ruins of the Greek islands, the pulse-pounding action in
this twisting mystery will appeal to action-adventure fans, romance diehards, and mythology buffs alike.
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