title: The Basilisk's Lair (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist)
author:  R. L. LaFevers 
description: <b>Product Description</b><br /> Nate Fludd, Beastologist, is back in the camel saddle in hot pursuit of a missing, deadly Basilisk--the King of Serpents. As if saving an entire Dhughani village from the Basilisk's poisonous gaze isn't difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must begin to piece together the mystery of his parents' disappearance and protect the lone copy of the <i>Fludd Book of Beasts</i> from a sinister man who always seem to be one step ahead of them. Pack your goggles, rue, and an extra pair of gloves and join Nate on another unbelievable adventure--there's no rest for the world's youngest beastologist-in-training!<br /> <br />
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  The Basilisk's Lair (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist Book 2)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  R. L. Lafevers
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  FOR ADAM,
  
  
  WHO NEVER MET A REPTILE HE COULDN'T TAME,
  
  
  EVEN, I'M SURE, A BASILISK
  
  
  \--R. L. L.
  
  
  TO A GREAT GURU, JACK PHANEUF
  
  
  \--K. M.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  September 1928
  
  
  P erched atop his camel, Nathaniel Fludd plodded through the desert sand. He
  did his best to ignore the merciless sun beating down on him.
  
  
  Beastologist, he thought, trying out the title. I am a beastologist. One week
  ago, he'd been a castoff, unwanted by just about everybody. Now he was a
  beastologist-in-training. He imagined introducing himself. "Why yes, Nathaniel
  Fludd here. Pleased to meet you. What's that? Oh, I'm a beastologist." The
  faces around him would look duly impressed.
  
  
  
  
  
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  Aunt Phil's dry voice poked through his daydream. "This might be a good time
  to check your headings."
  
  
  "What?"
  
  
  "The headings?" she reminded him. "You're supposed to be navigating the way
  back to Wadi