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:thumb186026289: The year: 1801 The place: London Enter a world of magic and secrets... Imagine learning that every human has a magical power within that has been sealed away from use and knowledge by a centuries-old enchantment. Imagine being told that certain magical artifacts can allow people to access their power. The catch: if enough of these artifacts were brought together, one human could achieve unlimited power. When a simple street urchin living on the dark streets of 19th century London picks up a stone with an odd sign carved onto its face, she is flung headfirst into a world of magic and secrets. Yet soon danger threatens a

:thumb186026289: The year: 1801 The place: London Enter a world of magic and secrets... Imagine learning that every human has a magical power within that has been sealed away from use and knowledge by a centuries-old enchantment. Imagine being told that certain magical artifacts can allow people to access their power. The catch: if enough of these artifacts were brought together, one human could achieve unlimited power. When a simple street urchin living on the dark streets of 19th century London picks up a stone with an odd sign carved onto its face, she is flung headfirst into a world of magic and secrets. Yet soon danger threatens a

:thumb186026289: Good news! Last summer I worked with the education company CAST to create an interactive preview of the first chapter of my book, Stones of Power. It contains an extensive glossary, covering terms from the entire book, having to do with history and the characters and any other topics that come up. It also has little icons you can click to learn more about how the book works and learn more detailed background information. In addition, there are several places for readers to respond and discuss certain topics and elements of the text. Also, scattered around in the glossary and the comments can be found lots of information abou