Book excerpt: " The Blade of Anubis is the action-packed sequel to The Chronicles of Stranger, full of danger, mysteries, twists, magic, and battles. In this book, Stranger, now thirteen, truly begins his training as a magician and god. Delve into his mind as well as his adventures while Stranger begins to discover who he really is. The gods have offered him a spot at their god training c& it's a decision that might change his life forever. Will Stranger live to see the day or see his untimely demise? Meanwhile, the Great Serpent of Chaos himself has managed to seep just a wriggle of his essence from his otherworldly prison, spreading chaos and evil in his wake. Concurrently, monsters are being set loose all over the country, causing chaos to ravage the mortals of the earth. Yet Stranger takes more onto his already laden shoulders. Anubis has disappeared, and Stranger has taken it upon himself to find him. Without Anubis, the underworld is back up. The souls of the damned cannot be judged, and the world's foundations are weakening. A strange woman in white keeps appearing to Stranger. Who is she, and what does she want from him? Can Stranger prepare himself for what's to come and save the world? If he can't, more will be lost than just his life . . . "