Heartstone
by
Clemency Crow
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GENRE: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure
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BLURB:
Jeremy isn't surprised his grandfather died. He's surprised
he had one.
When the family travel to Cumbria for the
funeral arrangements, he realises his grandfather had an important job to
complete. Jeremy's grandfather was part of the Order of the Magi, who trapped
an evil spirit away from our world, using the power contained within
heartstones, and hidden in special places around the county.
But the heartstones need recharging every
hundred years, so Jeremy and his strange new friend must find each stone, and
complete dangerous tasks to prove they are worthy, before the power of the
stones runs out and evil has control over the world.
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EXCERPT
“Good morning, sleepy!” Ben grinned as he spoke. He looked no worse for wear after his ordeal from yesterday. That is, until Jeremy saw the grey arm resting above the cover. Ben followed his gaze and his grin widened. This boy would make a funny situation out of anything, no matter how grim.
“Do you think you convinced your mum?” he asked.
Jeremy shook his head, as the conversation of last night came back to him.
Ben looked at him, his grin melting away. “What do you mean?”
“She said she knows what’s going on, and that her dad was a mage.” Jeremy screwed up his eyes as he tried to remembered the details of the conversation, but all he could concentrate on was the argument blazing downstairs. The more he listened, the more he wanted to hear. “I’m going to get done in the bathroom,” he mumbled, getting out of bed.
“Report back,” Ben said, completely unfooled by his excuse.
As Jeremy wandered along the landing, closer to the stairs, the voices became clearer.
“I’m not staying here long enough to lose my son,” Jeremy heard Dad’s voice snap. He stopped in his tracks in surprise.
“He’s my son, too, David,” Mum replied, equally harshly. “And he’s got no choice in the matter. If Dad chose him, then the damage is already done.”
“No!” Dad shouted. “I will not have him throw away what is going to be a fantastic life.”
“Right,” came the scoffing reply. “And a fantastic life by your standard is a good wage and a respected job. He will get both of these things in this job. When he’s ready to take it.”
“We… are… leaving.”
There was a pause.
“You may be,
David,” Mum said, quietly so Jeremy had to concentrate to hear. “But I’m
staying.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
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When
she isn’t writing, Clemency loves designing new parts of her garden, trying to
find plants that will withstand the 70mph winds that are likely to batter them.
She is oftentimes to be found tearing her hair out at the prevalence of ground
elder in the flower borders, while cultivated species struggle to survive.
Clemency’s
favourite genre to write, and read, is fantasy adventure. This gives her ample
opportunity to put her long suffering characters in perilous situations.
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GIVEAWAY
a Rafflecopter giveaway4 stars
Heartstone by Clemency Crow follows the adventure of young
Jeremy, who accompanies his parents to Church Brough, Cumbria in England, to
deal with the final affairs of a grandfather Jeremy has never heard about. An irrepressible
boy named Ben and Ben’s grandfather guide Jeremy on an unexpected adventure
that will change his life forever.
This middle-grade fantasy adventure story is inventive and
exciting, with lots of fun elements. There are realistic touches, such as when
Jeremy witnesses tension between his parents, and mystical aspects as he
discovers powers that he never dreamed of and fights against evil. I enjoyed
the whimsical nature of the quest as fantastical creatures and startling
repercussions evolve, even as Jeremy discovers the importance of friendship and
faces the unpleasant specter of betrayal by someone he should be able to trust.
This is an entertaining story that is also thought provoking, which will be enjoyed
by fantasy lovers of all ages.
A copy of this title was provided for review
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