|
BOOK REVIEW: The Candlestone
|
||
|
Click cover to purchase book |
by: Jason McDonald Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: The Candlestone Author: Bryan Davis Publisher: Living Ink Books ISBN: 0-89957-171-9 Genre: Inspirational/Fantasy
A mystical stone, a magical book, and a sinister group of knights make for a riveting adventure of prophecy and courage. Bonnie Silver’s father, Dr. Conner, whom she has feared for many years, tells her that her mother is still alive, and only Bonnie can save her. Bonnie agrees to go, and is whisked off to her father’s secret laboratory in Montana.
Meanwhile, Billy Bannister, his friend Walter Foley, and their teacher, Professor Hamilton, uncover that Dr. Conner is lying through his teeth about Bonnie’s mother. But before they can follow Bonnie and her father to Montana, Billy must find King Arthur’s legendary sword, Excalibur, just in case Sir Devin shows up. With advice of an old friend, and the Wizard Merlin’s diary, Billy, his mother, the Professor, and Walter set out to find Bonnie.
In Montana, Bonnie befriends Ashley Stalworth, a girl with the intelligence of a supercomputer. Ashley is Dr. Conner’s assistant in his experiment of pulling people out of the candlestone. One of those trapped people is none other than Sir Devin, who was previously turned to light energy by Bonnie using Excalibur, and absorbed into the candlestone. Bonnie is supposed to bring her mother out of the stone and back into the real world using Ashley’s own invention. But is her mother really inside? And what is behind the Omega door in her father’s lab? Can Billy and his friends uncover the truth before its too late? Find out in Book 2 of the Dragon’s in our Midst series! And make sure you read this on a weekend, or you’ll be late for school!
This story was even better than the first one. I can’t find the words to describe how much I like this book. With a touch of humor intertwined into the vivid storyline, and breathtaking word pictures at every turn, The Candlestone is the perfect choice for any legend-loving reader. Pick up a copy today. I guarantee that you too will be absorbed.
|
|
