{"id":8151,"date":"2021-03-09T11:52:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=8151"},"modified":"2021-03-09T12:00:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:00:03","slug":"the-power-of-the-emerald-ring-dragonstone-story-2-by-mark-m-even","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=8151","title":{"rendered":"The Power of the Emerald Ring (Dragonstone Story #2) by Mark M. Even"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8152\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=8152\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-of-emerald-ring.jpg?fit=333%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"333,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"power-of-emerald-ring\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-of-emerald-ring.jpg?fit=333%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-of-emerald-ring.jpg?resize=197%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8152\" width=\"197\" height=\"295\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A gorgeously written fantasy that\u2019s guaranteed to entertain&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even serves up a hefty portion of wit, magic, and intrigue in this second installment of his exciting and entertaining middle grade fantasy series. Mandy Mandez and her extended family are making progress with their newly-discovered magical abilities while training under their wizard mentor JT. They find an ally within the FBI and begin to use their magic to fight crime. But an evil wizard has other plans for Mandy, who seems to have powerful magical abilities. Expert plotting, atmospheric worldbuilding, and humorous dialogue complement the magic-filled plot. Mandy is a captivating protagonist, filled with determination and wit. The secondary characters are equally convincing. Even skillfully blends magical elements with relevant and timely life lessons, including unity, courage, hope, and self-confidence. The plentiful action and exciting adventures will leave readers looking forward to more of Mandy\u2019s exploits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Power of the Emerald Ring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dragonstone Story #2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Mark M. Even<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cresting Wave Publishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1735413518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date February 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASIN B08W8W7FLR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $2.01 (USD) Kindle edition, $6.99 Paperback<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A gorgeously written fantasy that\u2019s guaranteed to entertain&#8230; Even serves up a hefty portion of wit, magic, and intrigue in this second installment of his exciting and entertaining middle grade fantasy series. Mandy Mandez and her extended family are making progress with their newly-discovered magical abilities while training under their wizard mentor JT. They find an ally within the FBI and begin to use their magic to fight crime. 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