This action-packed sequel to The Dragon's Tooth delivers magic, mystery, and mythology. Thanks to Cyrus and Antigone Smith, Dr. Phoenix now possesses the Dragon's Tooth-and he's been using it to hunt and kill immortals worldwide. Phoenix has a dark agenda, but an evil alliance of immortals, Ordo Draconis , also seeks the tooth's power. Worse, the Ordos have a centuries-old vendetta against the Smith family. Circumstances within the Order of Brendan are already shaky when fearful immortals, led by Gilgamesh of Uruk, storm Ashtown, demanding Smith blood. The siblings narrowly escape. To help retrieve the tooth, they recruit the infamous immortal, Captain John Smith. Cyrus has a plan, but will it work? Characters are well drawn, and the story's many interwoven plotlines, although complex, are easy to follow. This absorbing guy-friendly adventure will appeal to fans of Michael Scott and Rick Riordan I haven't been this into a series since Harry Potter and Hunger Games. I do read the books aloud each evening( for hours on end) to my 13 and 12 year old, something we started doing years ago. But I think I would still love the series even if I didn't have kids to share them with. We just started the series in December and sadly, we are done with all 3 books in the Ashtown series now. So glad there will be more but the wait is killing us! Starting on the 100 Cupboard series to fill up the time. I highly recommend the Ashtown Burial series but you have start at the beginning with The Dragon's Tooth.
What do You think about The Drowned Vault (2012)?
I really liked the character of John Smith. Fairly good book overall.
—lele
