by Set's storm to escape from his prison. Rather than continue their attempt to banish Set, the Kanes negotiate with him, recognizing Set as a necessary evil and an important part in the war with Apophis. In exchange for being released, Set swears on his secret name and Ra's throne to not return until he is summoned to help in the fight against Apophis. Once Set is released, he departs into the Duat. In The Throne of Fire, Vladimir Menshikov summons Set into a malachite jar, trapping him and using his knowledge of Set's secret name to force the god to reveal the properties of Apophis' prison. Noticing the Kanes hiding nearby, he alerts Menshikov to their prison and, outmatched by the older magician, Sadie breaks the jar and frees Set who incapacitates Menshikov and allows the Kanes to escape as thanks. After Carter is poisoned by a deadly monster snake, Set helps Sadie get Carter to safety and in exchange for Sadie giving him back his secret name, he offers her the location of the last part of the Book of Ra which Bes confirms that Set would know as he was the one to hide it. After making Set agree to a continuing truce with her family, Sadie takes the deal. In addition, Set informs Sadie of where to find the missing Zia Rashid, which makes Sadie suspicious as Apophis did the exact same thing, although not as well as Set. To Sadie's surprise, Set keeps their deal and departs without trying to harm them. He is later present when Ra retakes his throne. In The Serpent's Shadow, Amos is revealed to have been communicating with and channeling the power of Set, concerning Carter, Sadie and Zia who fear that Set may be controlling Amos again. Set appears to Carter on the Egyptian Queen and reassures Carter that he is not manipulating Amos, implying that Amos had in fact sent Set to talk to Carter. Set insists that he is simply a necessary evil, balancing out the other gods who are good and that he does not want Apophis to win, reminding Carter of his service as Ra's faithful lieutenant. During the final battle with Apophis and the rebel magicians, Amos acts as Set's host and although Amos is in control, he appears to struggle with some of Set's more violent tendencies. After Apophis is destroyed, Set is