R L LaFevers, Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Theodosia #2), Walker Books Australia, November 2022, 352 pp., RRP $18.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781839132353
Theodosia Throckmorton has a very special talent.
Her father is the head curator at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London, a place Theodosia loves, but it’s only Theo who can detect curses which may be attached to the artifacts: curses that have the power to unleash chaos on the world.
In the first book in the series Theo prevented the destruction of the British Empire, with the help of a secret society called the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, by dealing with an ancient amulet taken from an archaeological dig. This time, Theo stumbles across an old foe at a museum reception, who, unfortunately for her, signals the return of the Serpents of Chaos. With the help of her friends, Theo has to confront secret societies, curses and dark magic, and prevent an ancient artifact from falling into the wrong hands!
This book is packed with action, fascinating facts about archaeology and one brave hero doing all she can to protect the world from danger.
Reviewed by Deborah Abela
