Stuart is a young adult tale of magic on a fantasy world of celahir, where elves rule and many other strange and magical creatures inhabit. Kelpies, mythical waterhorses of celtic legend, and guardian of the stolen carnelian from the gemstone chronicles book one. It seems bill, a tenyear veteran of the us navy submarine force who now works in. Kelpies mythology, mythical creatures, celtic mythology. If youre looking for an epic older mg younger ya adventure fantasy novel, you really should try the carnelian, which is book one of william l. The kelpie, a scottish water monster who lurks by lakes. It is a stone that activates ones flow of inner powersexual energy flow and is often recommended for women. The carnelian by william l stuart when aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rockhunting with their grandfather, its just an oddity. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. When aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rockhunting with their. As an idea audience i would recommend it to children ages 7, as the characters aidan and maggie will reflect their own secret fantasies, wishes and dreams. William l stuart author william stuart is a tenyear veteran of the us navy submarine force, works in the animal health field, and is the proud father of his daughter laura and grandfather of. Things to know about william l stuart, author of the four book young adult and middle grades fantasy adventure series, the gemstone chronicles. When aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rock hunting with their.
The nook book ebook of the the gemstone chronicles book one. Carnelian also has protective qualities and can fill one with warmth, joyful gratitude and a genuine simple happiness. When aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rock hunting with their grandfather, its just an oddity. As an ideal audience i would recommend it to children ages 7, as the characters aidan and maggie will reflect their own secret fantasies, wishes and dreams. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gemstone chronicles book one. The gemstone chronicles book one the carnelian by william l. The carnelian follows the adventures of aidan and maggie who, after discovering a strange gem on their grandparents land, end up freeing a benevolent elf called findecano who has been trapped for 200 years. The gemstone chronicles is an awarding winning 4 book series of middle gradesyoung adult fantasy adventures.
William l stuart author of the gemstone chronicles series. When aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rockhunting with their grandfather, its just an oddity. Carnelian is book one in the chalcedony chronicles by b. Just ask adele, the grammy winning singer who cant perform without her collection of gemstones, including the revered carnelian crystal properties. Known as an artists stone, the carnelian crystal is a warm, vibrant stone that boosts confidence and the power of true expression. The gemstone chronicles book one by william l stuart. They must recover the gemstones stolen from the elven bow and restore the balance of good and evil in both celahir and the human world. Now, the stakes are even higher when the elves return to the human world to.
Elves, magic, stolen gemstones, a quest to restore the balance between good and evil, and who is the mysterious keeper when aidan and maggie find a. The carnelian is an excellent book for readers of all ages, but its geared toward the younger set. With its quality, carnelian stone meaning was also associated with loyalty, desire, and love symbols, and believed to protect one from the evil influence. Bill stuart has written, the gemstone chronicles book one.
The carnelian by william stuart, is about a familys adventure in the magical world of celahir after they free an elf from a. She is moving into her dorm room and is about to begin her college career. Soon, the family are dragged into a struggle between good and evil in which they are forced to cross. The carnelian by william stuart, is about a familys adventure in the magical world of celahir after they free an elf from a fairy cross, a cross made out of gemstone, they found while rock hunting. The book, a middle gradesya fantasy adventure, is bills first. As for today, carnelian gemstone is believed to have magical characteristics for the wearer, such as improving ones confidence and creativity, so that people can speak up for their thought clearly and independently. The carnelian and the amethyst, two of the four gemstones stolen from the elven bow have been recovered. Aidan, maggie, nana, and beebop recovered the first of the gemstones, the carnelian, with help from their light elf friends during their first trip to celahir. After the witch, maeva, turns their friends and family into stone. Readers describe them as delightful, mysterious, and humorous. I love fantasy books, so the blurb on the gemstone chronicles book one. Its a fun story of two children, aiden and maggie, who have a fantastic adventure with their grandparents, beebop, who. But when they discover there is an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, nana and beebop, are attacked by dark.
The paperback of the the gemstone chronicles book two. Belonging to a variety of chalcedony, this semi precious stone has huge benefits. In celahir, findecano the elf the children freed from the fairy cross leads them. The carnelian is the first book in the gemstone chronicles by william l. But when they discover an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, nana and beebop, are attacked by dark elves and forced to flee to the. The carnelian, i was curious about the second instalment, especially since it has my favourite gemstone in title. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or.
Download the carnelian throne and read the carnelian throne online books in format pdf. Made from the most widely available microcrystalline quartz, this. But when they discover there is an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free. The carnelian middle gradesyoung adult fantasy adventure when aidan and maggie find a fairy cross while rockhunting with their grandfather, its just an oddity. Its a fun story of two children, aiden and maggie, who have a fantastic adventure with their grandparents, beebop, who hunts rocks, and nana, who runs a. Without restoration of the stones, the balance between good and evil is slipping toward evil in both celahir and the human world. The gemstone chronicles book one the carnelian the gemstone. In return for freeing him, the elf gave each of them gemstones according to the month in which they were born. Since i read the first part of the series, the gemstone chronicles book one. But when they discover there is an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, nana and beebop, are attacked by dark elves. On one of the rock hounding expeditions with beebop, maggie finds an oddlyshaped rock in the form of a cross.
I like the unique idea of basing the fantasy around gemstones, and i also appreciated the easy flow of the text. Marcella navina, or mari as she is known by, has arrived. The gemstone chronicles 4 book series kindle edition. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The worldbuilding is well imagined and the cast of characters feel quite real. Its a fun story of two children, aiden and maggie, who have a fantastic adventure with their grandparents, beebop, who hunts rocks, and nana, who runs a cookingcentered blog. Carnelian is a symbol of protection and warmth and was often used for jewelry. The carnelian is a fun book that would make perfect family bedtime reading. But when they discover there is an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, nana and beebop, are attacked by dark elves and forced to flee to the magical world of celahir. William stuart, the gemstone chronicles, the carnelian, the amethyst, middle grades, young adult.