Stones of Abraxas

STONES OF ABRAXAS by K. Osborn Sullivan
Category: Fantasy
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 7/1/06
Publisher: Medallion Press
Reviewed by: Grandma Bev
Rating: 5 Stars

Sixth-grader David Stanhope and his eighth-grade sister, Amanda, are reluctantly going to spend summer vacation in a
broken down cabin in the woods. They live in a suburb of Chicago, and they would really rather not go to the cabin, but
they are resigned to make the best of it. As they search the attic to gather their camping gear, they run across an old trunk
that bears investigation. The trunk produces family heirlooms, and among them is a wonderful ruby pendant. The kids' mom,
Susan, puts the necklace on, but then when she tries to take it off, it sticks to her forehead; David, Amanda, and Susan are
instantly transported to a strange new world inhabited by creatures they have never before seen.

They discover that they are in Abraxas, which is a different world that exists parallel to their own earth, or Terra, as the
Abraxans call it. It seems that many years ago the two worlds were one, but were split apart. They meet the rulers of
Abraxas, and discover that they share mutual ancestors.

An evil magician named Adrian the Deceiver needs their ruby to complete the Stones of Abraxas...five gems having magical
powers and held together by a golden shield that will give him the power he needs to rule both worlds. He is prepared to
employ extreme measures in an attempt to recover the jewel. David and Amanda are the only hope of Abraxas and Terra
keeping the ruby from Adrian and his horde of magicians with their evil agenda.

K. Osborn Sullivan has invented a medieval-like world in this riveting fantasy that is populated with compelling,
fully-developed characters. The centaurs are among my favorites, but all of the characters have personalities that shine
through. STONES OF ABRAXAS is a very entertaining story, and you will want to come back to it again and again. It will
leave you wanting to read more about this exciting fantasy world. Watch for HEROES OF ABRAXAS, book two in the
Abraxas Pentagram, coming soon!