A Rage of Lions (The Shadow Prince #3)

By David Anthony Durham, Hillary Wilson
Coming Soon

Hardcover available October 28, 2025

In the third installment in The Shadow Prince saga, Ash and his friends race against time to save Egypt, again. This time it’s to stop a war with Kush and its raging, roaring, lion-headed god Apedemak.

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Description

It takes Ash some convincing–since heroes get tired!–for Princess Sia to enlist him and his friends on a dangerous new quest. Sia believes Prince Rami is being held against his will by Lord Set, the mischievous Egyptian god of chaos. Does she really expect them to go outside of Egypt? All the way to Kush? Besides, didn’t Prince Rami betray them and his family?

Across the border, the kids discover things are worse than they imagined. Lord Set has convinced Apedemak, Kush’s powerful lion god of war, to gather his massive army of the living and dead to invade Egypt.

The odds do not look good for Ash and his friends, but Team Shadow Prince may have a chance when they meet a boy who wields a strange Kushite magic channeled through henna tattoos on his skin.

Will Ash and his friends stand a chance against the mighty rage of lions that threatens all of Egypt? Or will Lord Set’s deadly plan finally bring Egypt to its knees?

About the Creators

David Anthony Durham
David Anthony Durham

is the award-winning author of the Acacia fantasy trilogy: The Sacred Band, The Other Lands, and The War With The Mein, as well as the historical novels The Risen, Pride of Carthage, Walk Through Darkness, and Gabriel’s Story. His middle grade solarpunk fantasy novelThe Shadow Prince, was his first book for young readers and the beginning of this series. His novels have been published in the UK and in French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Four of his books may show up as feature films someday. When he isn't authoring books, Durham teaches creative writing at the Stonecoast MFA Program. You can find him at davidanthonydurham.com.

Hillary Wilson
Hillary Wilson

Reviews

  • "David Anthony Durham never disappoints. I can't wait to read whatever he writes next."

    - George R. R. Martin
  • "Durham is a master of the fantasy epic."

    - The Washington Post

Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781643797434
  • Price $23.95
  • Publication Date Oct 28, 2025
  • Trim Size 7.5 × 5 in
  • Weight N/A
  • Page Count 400
  • Interests

  • Imprint Tu Books
  • Audience Middle Grade
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Legends, Myths, Fables / African
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Fantasy & Magic
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Action & Adventure / General
  • Themes African / African American / Black / Afro Caribbean, Persistence / Grit / Overcoming Obstacles, Conflict resolution, Courage, Dreams & Aspirations, Fantasy, Folktale / Folklore / Mythology, Friendship, Heroism, Leadership, Science Fiction, Self Esteem / Confidence / Body Positivity / Body Image, Southwest Asian / North African, STEM / STEAM
  • Languages English
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 9 - 12
  • Grade Range Grades 4 - 7