'Jack McCool, a school boy who goes from ordinary to extraordinary when he discovers he holds the key as Prince of Tara to breaking a wicked curse, is feeling pretty pleased with himself.
'He’s outwitted one of the High King Goll’s evil banshees to retrieve the first of the six enchanted gemstones missing from the magical Amulet of Athlone and won the respect of Finn McCool and his men, brave warriors from the past – all before teatime.
'Back home, thanks to the mysterious time travelling trunk in the family attic, the reluctant hero settles down to normal life where he can plan his return to Eireann and plot where to continue his quest to find the next precious gemstone.
'But his plans go seriously awry when a school excursion to the museum led by his arch enemy (of the modern world, at least) Miss Medusa, sees a priceless artifact go missing from an age-old Egyptian tomb and it seems that his best mate Rory, is to blame.
'Determined to clear his friend’s name and fulfill his destiny as Prince of Tara, Jack begs Finn for help. A lyrical clue leads the unlikely pair to race to the early Egyptian land of Kemet where a pharaoh rules in tumultuous times. The crops have failed yet again and the country is under attack by the warring tribes of the north. What’s more, the pharaoh’s seer seems to wield a lot more power than perhaps he should. Jack and Finn are on the case but first they have to face shipwreck, being kidnapped by slave traders and confronted by a masked warrior with a seriously scary sword, before they can make their escape and continue the race against time to find the second magical gemstone and free the friend they are convinced is innocent.
'Join Jack for this second installment of The Chronicles of Jack McCool; A series that entwines centuries’ old folklore and legend from both Celtic and Egyptian tradition to produce a colourful, challenging adventure boasting more plot twists and excitement than any (former) reluctant reader could wish for.' (Publication Summary)
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