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The Memory Stone
From the author of the best-selling Dragons in Our Midst series comes book 2 in a dragon fantasy adventure set in the medieval King Arthur era.
A Girl with Powers Beyond Her Understanding.
A Boy Sworn to Protect Her.
And a Kingdom Veering into Madness.
Camelot is becoming increasingly dangerous for dragons and their allies. When a fear-inducing toxin seeps into the water supply, Merlin, Hawk, and Sabina suspect sorcery. Could this be Lady Morgan’s doing? But when Lady Morgan pleads innocent and offers a truce to save her poisoned sister, the trio hesitantly believes her. Using a supernatural device called the memory stone, the team splits up to embark on an epic journey to Dragon’s Rest and portals beyond to uncover the mystery.
Readers of Bryan Davis’s previous books will devour this fast-paced read following the thrilling adventures of heroic new characters.
Perfect for teen and tween readers of Christian fiction, this magical, YA fantasy adventure includes:
-Clues to Sabina’s Underborn heritage
-Suspenseful escapes and rescues
-An epic battle of good dragons and dragon riders versus the forces of evil
-Clean action adventure, portal fantasy, and supernatural mystery
-Cameo appearances by characters from Oracles of Fire series
-Multiple POVs from humans and dragons
-Strong faith themes focused on the power of prayer
A Girl with Powers Beyond Her Understanding.
A Boy Sworn to Protect Her.
And a Kingdom Veering into Madness.
Camelot is becoming increasingly dangerous for dragons and their allies. When a fear-inducing toxin seeps into the water supply, Merlin, Hawk, and Sabina suspect sorcery. Could this be Lady Morgan’s doing? But when Lady Morgan pleads innocent and offers a truce to save her poisoned sister, the trio hesitantly believes her. Using a supernatural device called the memory stone, the team splits up to embark on an epic journey to Dragon’s Rest and portals beyond to uncover the mystery.
Readers of Bryan Davis’s previous books will devour this fast-paced read following the thrilling adventures of heroic new characters.
Perfect for teen and tween readers of Christian fiction, this magical, YA fantasy adventure includes:
-Clues to Sabina’s Underborn heritage
-Suspenseful escapes and rescues
-An epic battle of good dragons and dragon riders versus the forces of evil
-Clean action adventure, portal fantasy, and supernatural mystery
-Cameo appearances by characters from Oracles of Fire series
-Multiple POVs from humans and dragons
-Strong faith themes focused on the power of prayer
- GenresMiddle Grade
224 pages, Paperback
Published January 6, 2026
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January 9, 2026
The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis
Book 2 in the Dragons of Camelot Series
3.5 Stars
Blog Post: https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/...
This continues Bryan's dragon-filled Christian fantasy series world with high stakes, fast-paced action and faith elements. Set in a medieval, King Arthur-inspired world, the story follows Sabina, Hawk, Merlin and their allies as fear spreads through the kingdom via a mysterious toxin poisoning the water supply. The use of portals, memory stone and dragons add such an adventure for this book, continuing right where we left off in book 1.
There is a lot to enjoy here, epic battles, suspenseful rescues, emphasis on good versus evil. I think a lot of teen readers would enjoy this and really, any of Bryan's books.
That said, I personally struggled to connect with this installment. I think it was the shifting perspectives and multiple characters, as that is something I seem to always struggle with. I was not as engaged as I was in book 1 for some reason but I still enjoyed the story and would recommend.
As I mentioned in my review of book 1, please be aware this is a fantasy story with Christian allegory but that it is important to discuss the elements of the story with your child so they are aware of the biblical aspects and what is real versus fantasy. I love how this blends fantasy and the Christian faith together but I think since it had parts with Hades and certain things with the afterlife, magical moments, Merlin etc., discernment from the parent is always warranted in these type of books, regardless of Christian allegory, just to be aware of what your child reads so you can have those biblical conversations if needed.
Overall, solid continuations and looking forward to more by Bryan. Thank you to the publisher for a complimentary gifted copy of the e-book to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Book 2 in the Dragons of Camelot Series
3.5 Stars
Blog Post: https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/...
This continues Bryan's dragon-filled Christian fantasy series world with high stakes, fast-paced action and faith elements. Set in a medieval, King Arthur-inspired world, the story follows Sabina, Hawk, Merlin and their allies as fear spreads through the kingdom via a mysterious toxin poisoning the water supply. The use of portals, memory stone and dragons add such an adventure for this book, continuing right where we left off in book 1.
There is a lot to enjoy here, epic battles, suspenseful rescues, emphasis on good versus evil. I think a lot of teen readers would enjoy this and really, any of Bryan's books.
That said, I personally struggled to connect with this installment. I think it was the shifting perspectives and multiple characters, as that is something I seem to always struggle with. I was not as engaged as I was in book 1 for some reason but I still enjoyed the story and would recommend.
As I mentioned in my review of book 1, please be aware this is a fantasy story with Christian allegory but that it is important to discuss the elements of the story with your child so they are aware of the biblical aspects and what is real versus fantasy. I love how this blends fantasy and the Christian faith together but I think since it had parts with Hades and certain things with the afterlife, magical moments, Merlin etc., discernment from the parent is always warranted in these type of books, regardless of Christian allegory, just to be aware of what your child reads so you can have those biblical conversations if needed.
Overall, solid continuations and looking forward to more by Bryan. Thank you to the publisher for a complimentary gifted copy of the e-book to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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January 27, 2026RTC
January 8, 2026
The classic fight against good and evil reimagined on earth, in another era where King Arthur reigned from Camelot, and dragons lived, breathed, fought, harmed or helped humans, and as always, Morgan Le Fay the enchantress, sought to destabilize the throne with help from her sister, Elaine.
A sequel to The Sacred Scales and the second book in the Dragons of Camelot series, The Memory Stone can be read by itself: brief explanations in the cast of characters and through out the book keep you up to speed if you haven't read the first book. But, if you read it, you can appreciate this more. The links for purchase of either are embedded in this review.
As always, it's rivetting, combining fantasy, sci-fi and Christian themes. Someone (Goliath?) has poisoned the headwaters of Camelot with a potent hallucinogen, and anyone who drinks it automatically goes slowly insane and hallucinates, seeing all dragons as the enemy, to be destroyed.
Strangely, Morgan Le Fay teams up with her arch nemesis Merlin, accompanied by Sabina, Hawk and the good dragons, apparently seeking to find out the source of the poison. Or, is she playing a devious game?
Come with me, travel to other worlds, find out the truth, and seek to stop evil before it fully captures the hearts of men.
In the process, the children learn valuable lessons of faith, courage, trust in God and the need to fight against evil, trusting God to provide solutions/help in the fight.
Who will succeed? The poisoner or Merlin? And what will those who race against time to try and stop evil have to pay? Can any price be too much? Is it too much?
These are all questions we must each answer as we learn the realities of spiritual warfare in the unseen realms and our roles therein.
It's the perfect middle grade, tweens, and even adult Christian fantasy fiction to introduce children to the ideas of faith, and spiritual warfare.
I was given an ARC to read courtesy @Netgalley and @TyndaleFiction, but this is my honest review.
A sequel to The Sacred Scales and the second book in the Dragons of Camelot series, The Memory Stone can be read by itself: brief explanations in the cast of characters and through out the book keep you up to speed if you haven't read the first book. But, if you read it, you can appreciate this more. The links for purchase of either are embedded in this review.
As always, it's rivetting, combining fantasy, sci-fi and Christian themes. Someone (Goliath?) has poisoned the headwaters of Camelot with a potent hallucinogen, and anyone who drinks it automatically goes slowly insane and hallucinates, seeing all dragons as the enemy, to be destroyed.
Strangely, Morgan Le Fay teams up with her arch nemesis Merlin, accompanied by Sabina, Hawk and the good dragons, apparently seeking to find out the source of the poison. Or, is she playing a devious game?
Come with me, travel to other worlds, find out the truth, and seek to stop evil before it fully captures the hearts of men.
In the process, the children learn valuable lessons of faith, courage, trust in God and the need to fight against evil, trusting God to provide solutions/help in the fight.
Who will succeed? The poisoner or Merlin? And what will those who race against time to try and stop evil have to pay? Can any price be too much? Is it too much?
These are all questions we must each answer as we learn the realities of spiritual warfare in the unseen realms and our roles therein.
It's the perfect middle grade, tweens, and even adult Christian fantasy fiction to introduce children to the ideas of faith, and spiritual warfare.
I was given an ARC to read courtesy @Netgalley and @TyndaleFiction, but this is my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5 stars
The Memory Stone is the second book in this new middle grade fantasy series, Dragons of Camelot. It follows The Sacred Scales, which I really enjoyed. This story returns to a reimagined Camelot where Merlin is king, dragons are real and danger is never far away.
This installment continues the journey with Sabina and Hawk at the center of the adventure. There’s plenty of action, magic and tension as they face an evil witch and uncover secrets tied to the mysterious memory stone. I liked spending more time with these two and getting to know some others. Also seeing the world expand and getting to know more about the dragons.
One thing I appreciate about this series is how it blends fantasy with faith. Themes of trusting God, courage and doing what’s right are woven naturally into the story. At the same time, the book introduces elements like Hades and ideas about the afterlife that aren’t strictly biblical. Because of that, I think this is a good read for opening discussions between parents and kids about faith, discernment and how fantasy elements differ from Scripture.
Overall, this is an enjoyable continuation of a promising middle grade Christian fantasy series, especially for readers who love dragons, adventure, and a Camelot-inspired setting with a spiritual foundation. I haven't read any of Davis's other books, which I understand characters are shown here also, I guess a reason to check them out of our church library.
My thanks to Tyndale Kids for a digital arc (via Netgalley) in exchange for a honest review.
The Memory Stone is the second book in this new middle grade fantasy series, Dragons of Camelot. It follows The Sacred Scales, which I really enjoyed. This story returns to a reimagined Camelot where Merlin is king, dragons are real and danger is never far away.
This installment continues the journey with Sabina and Hawk at the center of the adventure. There’s plenty of action, magic and tension as they face an evil witch and uncover secrets tied to the mysterious memory stone. I liked spending more time with these two and getting to know some others. Also seeing the world expand and getting to know more about the dragons.
One thing I appreciate about this series is how it blends fantasy with faith. Themes of trusting God, courage and doing what’s right are woven naturally into the story. At the same time, the book introduces elements like Hades and ideas about the afterlife that aren’t strictly biblical. Because of that, I think this is a good read for opening discussions between parents and kids about faith, discernment and how fantasy elements differ from Scripture.
Overall, this is an enjoyable continuation of a promising middle grade Christian fantasy series, especially for readers who love dragons, adventure, and a Camelot-inspired setting with a spiritual foundation. I haven't read any of Davis's other books, which I understand characters are shown here also, I guess a reason to check them out of our church library.
My thanks to Tyndale Kids for a digital arc (via Netgalley) in exchange for a honest review.
December 5, 2025
I usually avoid fantasy stories. They’re too hard for me to follow, but I can’t say that about The Memory Stone. It’s easy to read, gripping and full of action and adventure. I’m sure kids will love reading about Merlin, Sabina and Hawk who discover that Camelot’s water supply has become contaminated with a that makes people experience hallucinations and insanity. They suspect Morgan, a witch, is responsible, and her motive is to control people with her sorcery, but when Morgan says she is not responsible for the water contamination. Goliath, a corrupt dragon, comes under suspicion.
Although I really enjoyed reading The Memory Stone, I do believe it should be read with parental guidance. This is because although the Bible tells us to avoid magic, both the villains and heroes of this story possess and use magical powers. It contains witches, wraiths and magicians with one magician, Merlin, identifying himself as a believer in God and answering questions characters have about God. If Merlin was a real live person, this would make him guilty of trying to serve two masters.
The characters are also able to travel back and forth between Hades and the land of the living and to speak with the people they meet in Hades. Some Christians would disagree if this is really possible. The book also mentions Hell, Satan, the devil and contains moderate violence.
Although I really enjoyed reading The Memory Stone, I do believe it should be read with parental guidance. This is because although the Bible tells us to avoid magic, both the villains and heroes of this story possess and use magical powers. It contains witches, wraiths and magicians with one magician, Merlin, identifying himself as a believer in God and answering questions characters have about God. If Merlin was a real live person, this would make him guilty of trying to serve two masters.
The characters are also able to travel back and forth between Hades and the land of the living and to speak with the people they meet in Hades. Some Christians would disagree if this is really possible. The book also mentions Hell, Satan, the devil and contains moderate violence.
January 26, 2026
I made the decision to DNF this book at around the 30% mark. My standard for children's literature is apparently too high because I'm more often than not disappointed in the quality of stories available to our children. While this book did have some redeeming qualities--Merlin's quirky yet trustworthy character is a completely positive role model, the children in the story demonstrate virtue in how they desire to do what is right in everything including how they treat each other, there are some would-be funny vocabulary conversations thrown in for the aspiring word nerds--the story is just flat. The stakes are just not high enough, and as a result, the story lacks suspense or even anything that makes a person want to continue reading it. Morgan, the villain, is annoying at best, and far from intimidating, much less evil. The dialogue is unbelievable and unrelatable, and there's an overall lack of the beautiful prose in combination with good character development and plot that make a great book. We have *got* to do better by our kids ESPECIALLY in Christian fiction!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. The opinions expressed above are completely my own.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. The opinions expressed above are completely my own.
January 19, 2026
This is the second book in the Dragons of Camelot series. The reader gets to join the same main characters from the first book. Seeing them continue their growth and learning is so fun. Joining them on their adventures is filled with adrenaline and excitement. A familiar foe still lurks, causing trouble for the dragons and their friends. This new danger calls for faith, courage, and trust in God through seemingly hopeless situations. But nothing is hopeless with faith and friends to lean on. It is a race against time to save themselves and their beloved dragon friends.
Bryan Davis brings this new Camelot back to life with new areas to learn and explore. The details paint a vivid picture that makes the perfect backdrop for this wonderful story. Perfect for pre-teens, teens, and adults alike. Get ready for a breath stealing adventure full of danger, trust, and magical wonder. I'm already looking forward to the next adventure. And wishing I could meet these amazing dragons in real life. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Bryan Davis brings this new Camelot back to life with new areas to learn and explore. The details paint a vivid picture that makes the perfect backdrop for this wonderful story. Perfect for pre-teens, teens, and adults alike. Get ready for a breath stealing adventure full of danger, trust, and magical wonder. I'm already looking forward to the next adventure. And wishing I could meet these amazing dragons in real life. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
November 21, 2025
As someone who grew up devouring the original Dragons in Our Midst series, diving into this book felt like coming home. It was incredibly fun to re-enter Bryan Davis’s world, and I’m happy to report that the magic hasn't faded - even reading this as an adult, I found myself completely pulled into the story.
This sequel really ramps up the stakes in Camelot. Between the mystery of the water-poisoning toxin and the uneasy truce with Lady Morgan, the suspense kept me turning pages late into the night. Davis does a fantastic job of weaving faith elements thoroughly into the narrative; it feels natural and adds so much depth to the characters' journey.
I’m already looking forward to the day my son is old enough to read these. If you loved the OG series or are just looking for a fast-paced fantasy with heart, pick this up!
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this book, and this is my honest and unbiased review.
This sequel really ramps up the stakes in Camelot. Between the mystery of the water-poisoning toxin and the uneasy truce with Lady Morgan, the suspense kept me turning pages late into the night. Davis does a fantastic job of weaving faith elements thoroughly into the narrative; it feels natural and adds so much depth to the characters' journey.
I’m already looking forward to the day my son is old enough to read these. If you loved the OG series or are just looking for a fast-paced fantasy with heart, pick this up!
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this book, and this is my honest and unbiased review.
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