Warning: This book contains Elves - some evil and some awesomely great, a Keeper that has more things to do than time, a witch that can change her appearance to suit her inner feelings, an old dragon with more bark than bite, Brownies that *try* to stay hidden, a seal that reminds me of the turtle in Finding Nemo (but smarter), and an ancient gargoyle named Motte that I'd love to be friends with. Without giving away spoilers, since I hate reading reviews containing them, it's hard to say much about a book other than it was great. All in the name of the greater good, of course.Įleanor is working with Gunnr (a Noctivagus - read: a vampire) who, along with the Queen of the Elves and Camedon (did you know that Camden, ME is named after him? Little known fact for you there.), think she is more special than she realizes. They kind of go looking for it sometimes. I would say that it finds them when they least expect it but. The children, Rob, Eleanor, Jack, and Flora, are out of school for the summer and are guaranteed to get into plenty of trouble. The Keeper and the Alabaster Chalice continues where The Keeper and the Rune Stone The Keeper and the Rune Stone (The Black Ledge Series) left off. That didn't change with the second book and I'm happy to report that he's in this one even more!

I said it in my review of that book months ago and I'll say it again: Gunnr is my favorite character in this series. Things happen and the children are needed to help set it all right. Wakening in them the ability to see all the Beings around them that are out there. It tells the tale of four children who become 'aware' of the world around them. If you haven't read the first one, The Keeper and the Rune Stone, then you really need to.

You see, The Black Ledge Series is wonderful. I squealed and had a huge grin on my face for well over an hour. It was the moment I had been waiting months for and yes, I totally fan-girled out. Saturday morning was momentous for I woke up to a message saying this book was now live.

Star of Wonder by Paige W. Pendleton