num_pages: 496
description: The Serpents Curse is the second full-length novel in the Copernicus Legacy an epic tween adventure series that New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson says is full of mystery and intrigue.Wade Lily Darrell and Becca may have found the Copernicus Legacys first relica beautiful blue stone named after the constellation Velabut they have lost much more than they have gained. Darrells mother Sara has been kidnapped by Galina Krause the conniving leader of the Teutonic Order who hopes that the renowned academic will lead her and her minions to the next relic. That means the stakes couldnt be higher for the Kaplan kids who trek across the cold wilderness of Siberia along the winding canals of Venice and through the streets of Moscows Red Square in search of their beloved family member and the sought-after relic called the Serpens. In the process they meet another network of Guardians and discover that Galinas plan for Sara involves a scientific experiment that could jeopardize her life.Filled with another globe-trotting quest and more riddles puzzles and secret histories The Serpents Curse is a heart-stopping and suspenseful read for fans of Rick Riordan and Peter Lerangis. The second book in a six-book six-novella journey The Serpents Curse will leave readers hungry for the next adventure and excited to enter a sweepstakes to participate in a real-life scavenger hunt hosted by Tony Abbott that lets fans become part of the story.
language: English
title: The Serpent's Curse
publisher: Katherine Tegen Books