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 THE CURSED CITY, Arky and his friend Bear join an expedition to find a mythical lost city that holds a priceless treasure. But not everyone on the expedition is on their side ... E. Coombe s fast - paced writing in the Arky Steele Adventures is full of twists and turns, blending danger, suspense and humour.