Dance of the Stones

Summer of Magic Quartet #2

by Andrea Spalding

In Dance of the Stones , Chantel, Adam, Holly and Owen are eager to begin the next stage of their adventure. "The Stones have stirred," Ava, Hawkwoman and Wise One, tell Owen, "The time is near for the Circle Dance." The stones are the ancient stone circle of Avebury in England. But the Dark Being approaches, and her servant, a wraith, blocks the children's progress. When Ava is hurt, the children are thrown back on their own resources. They must discover the ritual that will release the circlet. Each child has a part to play in finding the circlet and holding back the Dark Being.

Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Fiction, Childrens, Magic

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Anne Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A children's fantasy set in Avebury, the village within the ancient stone circles in the English landscape. The Dark Being is rising in power and, as it gains strength, so does a primeval wraith imprisoned by the stones. Within the stone lies a circlet of power, hidden long ages past by the wise hawkwoman, Ava.

The children, Owen, Chantel, Adam and Holly are called to find the circlet - they have to "see" into the past to find clues as to what happened and why, so it can be recovered. Helped by three Wise Ones, they face unexpected challenges, both emotional and physical, as they strive to stop the darkness from expanding its reach.

Twice mentioned in text: the old name for a stone circle is a "dance". Carols were not just songs but circle dances. "Holly boughs strewn at entrances celebrate the Greenwood and keep Dark Magic at bay." (pg 21)

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like Ava so much, and the boy...