Nora and the Sacred Stones by Laura Hatch Rupper -- Review

About the Book

Trespasser, Thief, Assailant—these were never titles Nora planned on. She was just trying to protect her sister. With the help of her little brother and his best friend, Nora embarks on a life-or-death quest that could rock the very fabric of their society.

After breaking into the royal palace, Nora discovers that the ancient power of the sacred stones is more than just a legend. But in her desperate attempt to help her sister, Nora may have awoken something deep inside the earth—a power she doesn’t fully understand. As Nora flees, she accidentally encounters Prince Kyn, heir to the Liardian throne. She narrowly manages to escape, but now the young prince knows who she is and what she looks like.

Eager to prove himself to his father, Prince Kyn leads
a mission to find Nora and bring her back to House
Liard. Unfortunately, his search is riddled with obstacles he never saw coming. Kyn soon realizes he needs Nora’s help more than he could have possibly imagined.
In fact, the whole world does.

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Review

shorty, easy, and fun read, Nora and the Sacred Stones, is a simple story that readers will enjoy.  Although the characters in the story are teenagers, the story is written in such a way that it would be good for middle graders to read.  Although with the age difference between the characters and middle graders, they might not relate to it as much.  This story would also be a fun “mother and daughter” read or for a middle grade book club, in this short and easy to follow story that readers will enjoy.

Genre: fantasy
Publisher: Eagle Gate Publishing, an imprint of Covenant Communications
Publication date: June 1, 2021
Number of pages: 107

Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.​