On the morning of the first day of seventh grade, twelve-year-old Ezra Wallace dreams of a distant wasteland. Later that evening, he learns that his parents are separating. However, when his history class visits the local museum to observe a popular King Tut exhibit, he is intrigued by a small golden elephant that once belonged to the late boy king. When he discovers that the glass containing the artifact has been mysteriously left ajar, he is tempted to steal it. Shortly thereafter, his decision leads him on an unforgettable journey through the Netherworld of Kemet (Amenti), a magical dimension filled with wonder and splendor. There he encounters several famous pharaohs, enchanting queens, and many Kemetic deities as they continue their eternal existence. Yet he soon realizes that Amenti is not the paradise that it should be.
When the principal of Cedarbrook Middle School faints after receiving the fright of her life. What she witnesses is the catalyst of an eerie rumor that alarms and fascinates the entire town. Did Kismet and Ezra’s principal really see a jackal-headed man in her bedroom, or was it a figment of her imagination? After mysterious hieroglyphics begin to appear on township buildings, including their school, their classmates launch a youth watch organization to monitor the strange occurrences. However, the bizarre events become surreal when an elusive Kemetic circus comes to town. Kismet and Ezra uncover startling revelations about Kismet’s necklace, the Aset knot, which leads them on another mystical adventure into the Netherworld of Kemet (Amenti).
