The Son Of Sobek Review

This 53-page short story is the first in the Demigods and Magicians trilogy.

Ever wondered what would happen if a Greek demigod and an Egyptian magician crossed paths? "The Son of Sobek" finally gives us the crossover we’ve been waiting for!

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The fight against the giant croc is fast-paced and creative.

The story follows Carter Kane as he tracks a "Petsuchos" (a son of Sobek) to a marsh in Montauk, only to get literally swallowed by the monster—and then saved by a "Camper Boy" in an orange T-shirt. The banter between Carter and Percy is fantastic; they spend half the time being suspicious of each other’s "weird" magic and the other half realizing they’re on the same side. This 53-page short story is the first in

Who do you think has the cooler fighting style: Percy with Riptide or Carter with his khopesh and wand? Let’s settle it in the comments! 👇

High-stakes action, classic Riordan humor, and that "wait, you do magic that way?" energy. Headline: 5 Things You Didn't Know About "The

Seeing Percy from a magician's perspective (and vice versa) is fascinating.