Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R. L. LaFevers

Author:R. L. LaFevers [LaFevers, R. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Action & Adventure - General, Children's Books, Magic, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Historical, Europe, Animals, Family, Ages 9-12 Fiction, People & Places, Children: Grades 4-6, Humorous Stories, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Cats, Siblings, Girls & Women, Adventure and adventurers, Historical - Europe, Exploration & Discovery, Ancient Civilizations, Visionary & Metaphysical, Museums, Science Fiction; Fantasy; Magic, Science Fiction; Fantasy; & Magic
ISBN: 9780618756384
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 2010-08-24T07:00:00+00:00

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with a wide gold collar. There appeared to be a solar disk held between two horns on top of her head.

I blinked to clear my eyes, and when I opened them again, she was gone. I slumped back against the door as relief surged through me. Perhaps Father was right. I really did need to get a grip on my imagination.

Just then, two iridescent golden-green orbs appeared in the hallway. Isis! I pulled back behind the door, my hand ready to close it once she decided to come in.

It took forever, but she finally nosed her way to the sardines, crouching like a panther and stopping every few inches to check for ... something. I don't know, whatever demonic cats check for.

When she finally reached the sardines, Isis tossed all caution to the wind and tore into the things as if they were dangerous cat-hunting rats. She'd take one in her mouth and shake her head back and forth (flinging sardine juice everywhere) as if killing the sardine all over again. Only then would she settle down and eat it.

While she was thoroughly absorbed in her meal, I reached forward and very slowly closed the door. As soon as she heard the click, she paused and looked up at me, a low caterwaul starting deep in her throat.

"Isis," I said, carefully enunciating her name. She stopped snarling and went back to eating her fish. I spent

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