Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the stories etched into their bodies. Now time is eroding these vital marks, and Mayka must find a stonemason to recarve them. But the search is more complex than she had imagined, and Mayka uncovers a scheme endangering all stone creatures. Only someone who casts stories into stone can help - but whom can Mayka trust? Where is the stonemason who will save them?
Action and insight combine in this magical coming-of-age novel as the young heroine realizes the saviour she’s been searching for is herself.
This is a charming middle grade novel, that centers around a stone girl who is desperate to save herself and her friends who are fading from this world. She sets off an adventure to the valley where her farther came from in hopes she will find a stonemason who can re carve their marks so that they won't fade away. What she discovers in the city of Skye is not at all what she expects. The story moves along at a rapid pace and the whole concept of living breathing stone creations and people is a unique concept that sets the story apart. It a stand alone novel so it makes for a nice light read between heavy more mature novels. If you have middle grade readers in your life they are sure to enjoy this one.
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