Secrets Of The Magic Ring

"Makes you think that magic really exists!" - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When nine-year-old Paul explores the hole dug for his backyard swimming pool, he unearths a box containing a magic ring which grants wishes. He soon learns the hard way that wishes don't always turn out as expected! "I simply fell in love with the story Celia and the Fairies, and Secrets of the Magic Ring is a delightful sequel, although it is also a wonderful stand-alone story. I continued to be surprised and thrilled as Paul's story unfolded, especially when it took turns that I didn't anticipate. Just when I was sure that it could not possibly end well, the cleverness of a nine-year old saved the day! This is an adventure that is sure to appeal to both boys and girls, and I can't wait to read it to my students." -- Stacy Romanjuk, Fourth Grade Teacher at Hart Ransom School in Modesto, California I bought this for my son after reading the reviews and he loved it. My son usually doesn't like books without tons of pictures that are about a car or vehicle of some sort. He was drawn into this story by the fast paced plot which has plenty of twists and turns and it has inspired him to want to listen to other chapter books. Yay!! Thank-you for helping my son to enjoy books! - C. Dowd Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It is the twelfth century, the era of Richard the Lion-heart and the Third Crusade. Along the Danube, the tranquil world shared by the young squire Otto and his cousin Bertha is changed forever when they witness a knightly contest for possession of a magic ring. Soon both are drawn into a quest that transforms them and endangers all they love. The resulting adventures lead each to different paths of enchantment and peril, from the mysteries of Moorish Spain to the birthplace of Norse mythology. While navigating an ever-changing sea of allies and foes, both natural and magical, the two seek love, honor, survival, and a ring that possesses more power than either can possibly understand. A seamless blend of medieval quest, epic fantasy, and Gothic nightmare, The Magic Ring draws on an impressive host of inspirations, such as Germanic folk tales and Icelandic sagas, Arthurian romance and Gothic horror. Its author, Baron de la Motte Fouque, was a literary star in the constellation of German Romanticism, and with his great masterpiece, The Magic Ring, he paved the way for later luminaries of fantasy such as William Morris, George MacDonald, and J.R.R. Tolkien. This new edition includes the unabridged text of the original 1825 three-volume edition, as well as an introduction by Amy H. Sturgis, and more than forty original illustrations by award-winning fantasy artist Jef Murray.

Megan McKenzie claimed her inherited ancestral castle in the north of Scotland. There, she also met and fell in love with Derek, a handsome and mysterious highlander. Together, they survived his terrible secret, and they now hope to start a happy life together in London. Well, fate has other plans. The new people in their lives do not leave them in peace, and ghosts from the past continue to haunt both Megan and Derek. A series of tragic events opens up new secrets. It would seem the fears Megan experienced in the past are silly and insignificant in comparison to a new conflict in Scotland. Meeting Con O’Reilly and being initiated into the secrets of ancient Celtic magic gives Megan renewed hope of finding lost happiness. She is no longer afraid of darkness or the inexplicable. She is ready to confront fear and mysticism head-on in order to save the man she loves.

Bobbie, a thirteen-year old boy, finds a ring. His mother tells him that it's just a piece of brass junk and urges him to throw it away. But he insists on keeping it. That same night, as he is falling asleep, the ring appears and tells him that it has magic powers. And indeed it has. Not only does it save Bobbie's life, but it also helps to turn two 'bad' boys from the 'wrong path' they are on, onto the path of future success. Those boys soon realize that 'good can lead to the very best, while bad can lead to the very worst'. As you turn the pages, you will learn interesting facts of early American history and about the state of California. You will also make many discoveries of America's natural wonders. All this, while the ring, with the help of Bobbie, his sister, and his three trusty friends, help to demolish the magical powers of the evil magician who makes life miserable for the residents of a small California community.

"It is the 12th century, the era of Richard the Lionheart and the Third Crusade. Along the Danube, the tranquil world of the young squire Otto and his cousin Bertha is changed forever when they witness a knightly contest for possession of a Magic Ring. Soon both are drawn into a quest that transforms them and endangers all they love"--Page 4 of cover.

A successful London businesswoman, Megan, finds herself becoming the mistress of Castle Mal, the ancestral home of her practically unknown family, left to her by her grandfather. Located in the far north of Scotland, the Castle is like something from a fairy tale. Her new relatives seem to welcome her wholeheartedly; everything appears to be perfect, and Megan is immediately won over until …someone tries to kill her and would succeed if it weren’t for a strange raven which follows her around, acting as a guardian. And then, there is the mysterious Scottish man, appearing out of nowhere at nights, so handsomely that Megan can’t deny the attraction that leads her straight into his arms. But who is he? What are his secrets? To find an answer to all her questions, Megan will soon find herself on a path which will lead her to discover secrets and truths about herself, bringing her great happiness and pain in equal measure…

When she makes a wish on a special ring, eleven-year-old Lucy is transported from her pampered present to a somewhat turbulent time in Ireland in 1885, where she must work as a servant for a wealthy family until she can find a way back home.