Summary

Soon after their 12th birthdays, twins John and Philippa Gaunt accidentally discover that they are descended from a long line of powerful djinn. All of a sudden they have the power to grant wishes, travel anywhere and make people and objects disappear. Thankfully, they’re introduced to their Uncle Nimrod, an eccentric djinn who teaches them how to use their new-found powers. His timing couldn’t be more perfect as the twins are about embark on a dangerous mission to locate a monstrous pharaoh named Akhenaten and his eerie tomb.