Children of the Lamp is the first
book of The Akhenaton
Adventure series. This book introduces John and Philippa Gaunt, twelve year old twins, who live pretty ordinary lives with their parents. That is, until John suddenly gets a bad toothache. Strangely, the boy’s wisdom
teeth have already started to grow in and
need to be
removed immediately. In twinly fashion, Philippa has also gotten her wisdom teeth early and these teeth also need to be removed. This
surgery begins a weird series of events beginning with a shared hallucination of the twin’s uncle during surgery and leading to a family secret concerning
magical Djinn powers. Children of the Lamp is a delightful magical adventure that will be enjoyed by all ages. Extremely well written, filled with lots of adventurous twists and turns, and completely entertaining. A touch of humour, sarcasm, and quirkiness make the characters more endearing and the storyline even more enchanting. I can’t wait for the next adventure.