Review: Magical Adventure
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
Aidan and his sister Maggie are visiting their grandparents Beebop and Nana in North Georgia home. Aidan loves spending time with his grandparents probably because of Nana's cooking and freedom he enjoys while visiting. Beebop is a rock-hunter, who makes interesting jewelry with his finds, always searching for the next interesting rock. Nana has food blog with family tested recipes some new and old. While out rock-hunting with Beebop, Maggie finds unusual stone giving it to Beebop. None of them ever expected what's about to happen next though. A projection emerges from the rock showing a man asking for help. Beebop and Nana think it's best to leave the rock alone. But Aidan and Maggie against Beebop and Nana's wished smash the rock freeing the man. The man introduces himself as Findecano Saralonde is in fact an elf magically trapped for the last two hundred years. Findecano has some information that his homeland needs to know about The Elven Bow doesn't hold it's rune carved gemstones any longer. The four magical gemstones especially The Carnelian for courage. Everything is not as it seems in Findecano's homeland much has changed over the past two hundred years not all of it good. Findecano is determined to retrieve and return gemstones to their rightful place. What is amiss in Findecano's homeland? Will Findecano complete his task? Will Aidan, Maggie, Nana, and Beebop help? Your answers await you in The Gemstone Chronicles Book One:The Carnelian.A very charming beginning to series. I really enjoyed many aspects to the characters, history, and backgrounds. I found the concept fascinating and unique. A great read for young adult. I will definitely check out the next book in the series.