Arky Steele is a not your average 12 - year - old: his mother is an adventurer and his father is an archaeologist. With them, he travels the world hunting for ancient treasures and trying to stay one step ahead of their nemesis, evil billionaire Goran Rulec. In GUARDIAN OF THE TOMB, Arky accompanies his dad on a mission to Mongolia to find the lost treasure of one of the world s most infamous despots, Genghis Khan. But they are not alone: a band of criminals is determined to thwart Arky at every turn. E. Coombe s fast - paced writing in the Arky Steele Adventures is full of twists and turns, blending danger, suspense and humour.