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Sisters of Isis #2
Divine One
Following the incredible success of "Daughters of the Moon," Lynne Ewing has created an all new fun and hip teen fantasy series.
Based in Egyptian mythology and set in modern-day Washington, D.C., Sisters of Isis follows the lives of Meri, Sudi, and Dalila, three fifteen-year-old girls who have just discovered they are descendants of very powerful ancestors--Egyptian pharaohs. From these ancestors they've inherited magical powers of transformation, the ability to cast spells from the Book of Thoth and, as they will soon learn, the responsibility of protecting the world from the evil forces of Chaos.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2007
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About the author
Lynne Ewing
48 books862 followersLynne Ewing is an American author and a screen writer.
She always had to move around a lot when she was growing up because her father was in the Marine Corps. She has two sisters. Lynne graduated from high school in Lima, Peru after attending seven other schools. While she was in Peru, she learned to speak Spanish. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screen writing. She also counsels troubled teens. Her first books were Drive-By and Party Girl. Drive-By took six years to write, and Party Girl has been made into a movie called Living the Life. She has written the completed Daughters of the Moon and Sons of the Dark series. She lives in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.. Ms. Ewing has two children, Jonathan, a molecular biologist, and Amber, an international lawyer. She has also traveled to Japan, China, Russia, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. She has begun a new series called Sisters of Isis.
She always had to move around a lot when she was growing up because her father was in the Marine Corps. She has two sisters. Lynne graduated from high school in Lima, Peru after attending seven other schools. While she was in Peru, she learned to speak Spanish. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screen writing. She also counsels troubled teens. Her first books were Drive-By and Party Girl. Drive-By took six years to write, and Party Girl has been made into a movie called Living the Life. She has written the completed Daughters of the Moon and Sons of the Dark series. She lives in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.. Ms. Ewing has two children, Jonathan, a molecular biologist, and Amber, an international lawyer. She has also traveled to Japan, China, Russia, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. She has begun a new series called Sisters of Isis.
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October 10, 2020
Woo hoo! This was an enjoyable read. Loved getting Meri's perspective and loved this story. Can't wait for the next installment in this series!
September 7, 2007
Again, I loved this second book in the series. The girls are so different and I love how the books try to focus on one girl at a time, while still heavily involving the others. There's a bit more romance in this one ;).
July 7, 2007
I really loved this one! It's the second in the Sisters of Isis series and the best so far. I just love the Egyptian culture mixed with the DC backdrop. Amazing. And somehow it actually just goes together. I look forward to the next one!
March 4, 2012
I'm not sure if this book honestly is better than the first, or if I just like Meri's story more, but I couldn't put it down! I read it in one sitting. Still not as good as DotM, but better than book one!
December 13, 2009
i really like this book, it let me get inside meri's head and see how she thinks
February 21, 2016
Went to public library and found this series. It's interesting.
July 23, 2008
this is #2 i think n i luvd it! i cant put this series down!
April 10, 2011
Loved this book! I absolutely love Abdel!!! MerixAbdel forever!!!
June 1, 2015
Awww, Meri and Abdel! Please tell me they end up together!?!
October 14, 2020
After their first encounter with Anubis, Meri reflects on how her life has changed from moving to Washington D.C. from California and how her once laid-back lifestyle has been given a serious makeover. Her nose ring and flip-flops have been replaced with a boring gray-and-blue school uniform for the exclusive Entre Nous Academy. And with her mom, Senator Stark, deciding to run for her party's presidential nomination, Meri is being forced into the spotlight more than ever. There is nothing she wants more than to fight alongside her sisters as a Sister of Isis, but will she be able to balance her life as a magical crime fighter and fulfill her obligations to her mother as she runs for office? Will she be able to keep her two worlds from colliding? Continuing where we left off from The Summoning Meri is finding it difficult to keep this new aspect of her life from disrupting what normalcy she has left. She knows what is important, and that is to fight along with her sisters, however she is expected to do and be something else. This book continues the theme of self-discovery Meri is going to have to make a choice, be what is expected of her or be what she expects of herself, just like any other adolescent, teenaged girl, and as a young woman myself I can relate to Meri. The battle with Anubis is going to continue with or without Meri, the question is which battle is more of a priority to Meri?
January 8, 2019
4/5 angel stars
November 9, 2012
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
In the first book of the SISTERS OF ISIS series, THE SUMMONING, we were introduced to Sudi, Dalila, and Meri, who had all discovered that they are descendants of the Egyptian Pharaohs and that each of them possess their own power. Sudi was trying to let the news sink in while also attempting to maintain the same life, getting a date with her crush, Scott, and trying to defeat the Cult of Anubis. Well, accomplishing one out of those three things isn't so bad.
Now it's time for Meri to tell her story. Meri's life was never that simple, what with having a mother who is a very respected politician and the press always following her every move. And discovering that she has special powers just makes things worse. At least she has Dalila and Sudi to keep her on her feet.
But Meri's life is just prone to problems. Turns out Sudi's crush, Scott, is beginning to be interested in Meri. Yet Meri isn't at all interested in Scott, since she can't get Abdel out of her mind. If only she didn't act like such a dork and mess things up whenever Abdel is around. Aside from that, Michelle, one of the popular girls at Meri's private school, has decided to make Meri her next target. And the newspapers are starting to catch Meri at her worst moments.
While trying to find solutions to these problems, it's up to Meri, Sudi, and Dalila to defeat Apep, their newest enemy. But is this just too much for Meri to handle?
As the second novel in the SISTERS OF ISIS series, Lynne Ewing takes readers deeper into this new world. Meri helps us understand that being well known has more disadvantages then advantages and having friends that can help and understands you will make it easy to resolve any problems. Fans of this series will be satisfied with DIVINE ONE and all that is has to offer.
In the first book of the SISTERS OF ISIS series, THE SUMMONING, we were introduced to Sudi, Dalila, and Meri, who had all discovered that they are descendants of the Egyptian Pharaohs and that each of them possess their own power. Sudi was trying to let the news sink in while also attempting to maintain the same life, getting a date with her crush, Scott, and trying to defeat the Cult of Anubis. Well, accomplishing one out of those three things isn't so bad.
Now it's time for Meri to tell her story. Meri's life was never that simple, what with having a mother who is a very respected politician and the press always following her every move. And discovering that she has special powers just makes things worse. At least she has Dalila and Sudi to keep her on her feet.
But Meri's life is just prone to problems. Turns out Sudi's crush, Scott, is beginning to be interested in Meri. Yet Meri isn't at all interested in Scott, since she can't get Abdel out of her mind. If only she didn't act like such a dork and mess things up whenever Abdel is around. Aside from that, Michelle, one of the popular girls at Meri's private school, has decided to make Meri her next target. And the newspapers are starting to catch Meri at her worst moments.
While trying to find solutions to these problems, it's up to Meri, Sudi, and Dalila to defeat Apep, their newest enemy. But is this just too much for Meri to handle?
As the second novel in the SISTERS OF ISIS series, Lynne Ewing takes readers deeper into this new world. Meri helps us understand that being well known has more disadvantages then advantages and having friends that can help and understands you will make it easy to resolve any problems. Fans of this series will be satisfied with DIVINE ONE and all that is has to offer.
February 9, 2016
Meri has a crush on Abdel. She also finds out her mother apparently knows Abdel, and doesn't like him. Some reporter named Stanley knows about the cult and seems to be threatening Meri's mother.
A girl named Michelle hates Meri. She's going to have a party at a place called the Jackal, an obviously trap, and she invites Meri. All three girls meet during a major thunderstorm which seems unnatural in its origins.
There's also an evil being named Apep that is out to steal the souls of the girls.
Their answer to controlling the evil Apep is to summon an even more evil god, thinking that, once he's done their bidding, they can bind him elsewhere.
Right.
Anyhow, they all have to face Apep again, this time in his own lair, as they try to prevent him from entering our reality again.
The second book in the series is terrible. It's like any sense of logic had to be left out of the book. Deus ex machina concepts are used freely. This is becoming a series which is almost a parody of better-done series. Hopefully, the third volume will be an improvement, although I don't have a whole lot of hope that it will.
A girl named Michelle hates Meri. She's going to have a party at a place called the Jackal, an obviously trap, and she invites Meri. All three girls meet during a major thunderstorm which seems unnatural in its origins.
There's also an evil being named Apep that is out to steal the souls of the girls.
Their answer to controlling the evil Apep is to summon an even more evil god, thinking that, once he's done their bidding, they can bind him elsewhere.
Right.
Anyhow, they all have to face Apep again, this time in his own lair, as they try to prevent him from entering our reality again.
The second book in the series is terrible. It's like any sense of logic had to be left out of the book. Deus ex machina concepts are used freely. This is becoming a series which is almost a parody of better-done series. Hopefully, the third volume will be an improvement, although I don't have a whole lot of hope that it will.
September 5, 2015
This is the second book in the Sisters of Isis series. What I like about this series is that the setting is set in modern day Washington D.C. These girls all come from different families and different backgrounds, yet they must work together to save the world from an evil force who is trying to take over. I love the way the Lynne Ewing writes her books. She writes each book from a different characters point of view and still tells the story or continues the story throughout a number of books. I liked reading about this character and the way her world was turned upside down. This girl likes to be in the spotlight or she is in the spotlight with her mother being a senator but when things spin out of control as Meri tries to control her double-sided life. I love how the author does that for this character and does it flawlessly I think. I would recommend this book.
December 1, 2014
In the second book of the Sister of Isis series, we follow Meri as the main character. Goodness, I LOVE her POV! So far she's my favorite girl. I love her struggles in life, being the daughter of a famous mother, having to cope with a nasty & bratty bit- girl at her school, and how she has a crush on her mentor. ;P I 'face paged' at the drama between them after and thought Meri's outburst was a little strange... But oh well? SIGH, TEENAGERS! If she's that unsure of their relationship, then GIRL, I'LL TAKE HIM. He's freak'n awesome.
This series keeps getting better and better... If you've read the first book, please read this one too.
This series keeps getting better and better... If you've read the first book, please read this one too.
November 21, 2012
I really like this series but this book I found a bit harder to get through than the first. I don't know if I like how the main character changes from book to book because some questions go unanswered but by and by I like this series and like the main characters are female and they are all so different.
July 22, 2010
Eh, this series is pretty mediocre. Not like Daughters of the Moon was an amazing literary experience, but it was much better than this. There are only 2 books after this and they are so incredibly short, so I will probably finish the series just because.
June 23, 2012
I like a book where the heroine is a female!!! Go girls. Second book in this series and this time Meri is the main character fighting the evil Apep. Just short enough to give you the highlights but exciting enough to keep you reading to the end. Getting ready to start book three.
March 20, 2013
Not that bad of a book. I am still disappointed that the series ended early (book 4 is the last book, according to Wikipedia) because of poor sales. I think I might look for the other two books in the series and get them if they're cheap enough.
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September 24, 2007I havent read it yet but i hope it'll be good!
August 24, 2009
COOL... i liked this one better than the 1st one- mainly because of Meri being in love. ♥
December 26, 2009
Just as good as the first.
April 15, 2010
this book its ok i guess...........
July 7, 2010
Not sure how I feel about this. It's slightly annoying that I can tell what's going to happen and the same thing happens in every book, just to a different girl and with a different monster.
December 27, 2010
beautiful. i dont know if i really like how the person changes between the three gils from book to book. it makes it so questions go unawnserd concerning the other girls.
January 4, 2011
great book.
January 17, 2015
This was a very good book. It was a thrill ride a minute. I look forward to reading the next one.
August 7, 2013
An interesting tale along the lines of the Daughters of the Moon series (same author) except instead of witches we have descendants of Egyptian Gods.
October 7, 2013
When I picked these books up I honestly didn't think I'd like them very much, but I looooove theeeeem.
October 9, 2013
Hmmnn..so the 'theme' is..
Three girls..one book per girl..Sudi, Meri and Dalila. All good so far..onto Enchantress...
Three girls..one book per girl..Sudi, Meri and Dalila. All good so far..onto Enchantress...
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