Rise of the Mythix (series)
Rise of the Mythix (series)
9781760525132
9781760876401
9781760876418
Anh Do
Allen & Unwin, 2020-2021
200pp.,. pbk., RRP $A15.99
The tyrant known as the Soul Collector (who is a physically weak man filled with greed who boosts his energy with his daily rituals) hunts down anything that is beautiful, unusual or unique. Among is his collection are The Holy Grail and Lucifer’s Ring, artefacts of Heaven and Hell which he has united in defiance against their creators.
Stanley is the Collector’s finder. He hates his master and wants to change his situation. He discovers an ancient text on Prophesies and Portents that speak of three instruments of power – The Golden Unicorn, the Minotaur and the Griffin, that will return in human form, unite, and restore balance and harmony to the Kingdom.
Kelly, who is trying hard to be an ordinary teenager and fit in with her peers, finds that every day her powers are growing: she can run faster than the wind, she can hear people’s thoughts, she is not normal. So when he captures Kelly Smith’s mother and holds her hostage after Kelly and Stanley escape his attempts to capture them, she knows she can’t linger in the shadows any longer. But who is she really? Can she be the one in the prophecy? Is she…the Golden Unicorn?
The Golden Unicorn, the Minotaur and the Griffin – Only these three united to a common purpose can fell him who seeks to triumph over all.
Kelly didn’t believe in ancient prophecies. But now she must. And she needs to find the Minotaur.
Meanwhile, Minh knows something epic is going on. His body is changing; his strength is otherworldly. But he has no idea that this is just the beginning…
Kelly and Minh must help each other if they are to have any hope of rescuing the people they love. )The king of beasts and the lord of birds, together once more, will know a third companion, as the days grow dim. The Unicorn, the Minotaur and the Griffin are united at last. Surely together they will be unstoppable!
But the Collector is not going to give up without an epic fight, and not all the beasts of legend are on the side of good …
Have Kelly, Minh and Jimmy met their match? Will the prophecy fail just when it looks most like coming true?
Anh Do is one of Australia’s most popular writers for young, independent readers for good reason and this series is one that may well tempt the lover of Weirdo and Ninja Kid up to the next level of their reading journey, just because of his name alone. Fast moving, well-illustrated and moving within that superhero domain that is so popular right now, with characters that appeal to a wide audience, it is a series for more mature readers which may open them up to discovering more about these mythical creatures of ancient times.
