Carter Kane
Blood of the Pharaohs, Host of Horus
Locations (14)
Governor's Island
Setting of the Demigods & Magicians crossover story 'The Crown of Ptolemy,' where Percy and Annabeth team up with Carter and Sadie Kane.
Brooklyn House
21st Nome Headquarters
The Kane family mansion in Brooklyn, headquarters of the 21st Nome. Carter and Sadie use it as a base to train young magicians and fight the forces of chaos.
Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum houses Egyptian artifacts connected to the Kane family's magical heritage. Carter and Sadie visit the Egyptian wing.
Washington Monument
The Largest Obelisk in the World
The opening scene of The Red Pyramid. Julius Kane takes Carter and Sadie to the Washington Monument area, then to the British Museum for the fateful summoning that releases the gods.
Memphis Pyramid
Pyramid Arena
The massive pyramid-shaped arena in Memphis, Tennessee. In the Kane Chronicles, it serves as a gateway to magical Egyptian power in the American South.
Graceland
Elvis Presley's mansion in Memphis. The Kanes pass through Memphis and the area around Graceland during their journey south.
White Sands
The stark white desert landscape of White Sands, New Mexico. The Kanes traverse this area during their journey west, encountering Set's forces in the desert.
Phoenix, Arizona
Set's Red Pyramid
The climactic location of The Red Pyramid. Set builds his Red Pyramid in the desert near Phoenix, channeling the power of the desert to destroy North America.
New Orleans
The Kanes travel through New Orleans, where the blend of voodoo and Egyptian magic creates a unique magical atmosphere.
British Museum
Site of the Rosetta Stone Summoning
Julius Kane performs a summoning ritual at the Rosetta Stone in the British Museum, accidentally releasing all five gods of the Demon Days — including Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys. This is the inciting event of the entire Kane Chronicles series.
Hermitage Museum
The massive museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kanes visit the Hermitage during their quest in The Throne of Fire, seeking a scroll hidden in the Egyptian collection.
Luxor Temple
The ancient temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. A place of immense magical power in the Kane Chronicles, connected to the network of obelisks around the world.
Cairo / First Nome
The First Nome
Cairo, Egypt is the location of the First Nome, the oldest and most powerful House of Life headquarters. Hidden beneath the city, it serves as the seat of the Chief Lector.
Great Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza
The iconic pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The most powerful magical site in the Kane Chronicles world, built as massive magical storage batteries by the ancient pharaohs.