Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow, by James Rollins
Reviewed by Jack W.

When Jake's parents disappear while on an archeological dig in Mexico, he and his sister, Kate go to live with some family friends. Jake manages to stumble through life and not think about it too much. Slowly, he and his sister begin to recover from the shock. But then, two years later, a letter arrives from the company that sponsored his parent's dig. They have managed to recover the artifacts from the dig from the Mexican government, and are putting on a display to honor their parents. The two are invited. But as soon as they arrive, Jake knows something else is up. When they enter the exhibit alone before everyone else, Jake and Kate trigger a strange reaction that sends them tumbling back in time. In fact, to a place that doesn't seem to exist in time, where different cultures from all times and places have been brought together. This realm would be perfect, if not for the threat posed by the dangerous Kalverum Rex, the Skull King. Can Jake face the Skull King and stop his evil schemes against this nation?

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