Stone Voice Rising (The Chronicles of Kiva) - Softcover

Tocci, C. Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978653076 ISBN 13: 9780978653071

Publisher: Laurel Canyon Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Eleven year old Lilibit is the Infant Stone Voice, a girl who can hear the song of the Earth Stone and channel its powers. She is destined to lead an army of Stone Warriors, warriors who will be able to master the immense powers needed to protect the earth. Thirteen year old Todd leads Lilibit and a band of orphans in the search to find the mysterious Valley of Kiva, but powerful forces are mobilizing, determined to prevent them from reaching their goal, even if it means killing them all. As the minions of the demon Syxx draw closer, Lilibit begins to bestow stones upon her fellow travelers, granting powers that might save them, if the stones don’t destroy them first.

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About the Author:

After several years of operating the Deco Boston Dinner Theatre in Massachusetts, Cynthia moved to Los Angeles where she sought employment as an actress... ...but she soon gave that up as a bad bet. Then she applied for a job with L.A.P.D... ...but she failed the essay portion of the entrance exam. That is when she decided to become a writer. In addition to this novel, she has also written the murder mystery “Why Kill an Angel?” the paranormal romance "Mystery of the Fallen" and has written and produced the independent murder mystery romance film “Title to Murder”.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5–8—The Earth Stone has lain silent for 10 centuries, until now. Six-year-old Lilibut is the new Stone Voice who can wield the power of magical stones. During her journey to Kiva, a safe haven where her abilities can be honed, she is kidnapped by Syxx, a timeless evil being. Subjected to torturous experimentation for five years, she's left brain-damaged and broken. Lilibut ends up at a group home where her recovery is remarkably swift. She and several foster children, led by 13-year-old Todd, run away after an earthquake and set out to find Kiva, pursued by Syxx and his forces. Descriptions of violence and dead bodies push this desert mountain adventure into darker territory. A number of unbelievable premises, problematic morality relating to the acceptability of killing depending on whether the victim is "good" or "evil," and uneven pacing due to time and perspective shifts detract from the overall quality. Too many belief systems cobbled together (Native American, Christian, and the Stone Voice mythology) create a muddled, loosely constructed world. However, the children's relationships are compelling and their adventure has momentum enough to propel the lengthy story forward. The secondary characters' experiences often serve the purpose of revealing Lilibut's character, but readers care for them, too. Though flawed, this is a satisfying enough story that will attract fantasy readers willing to suspend disbelief.—Amy J. Chow, The Brearley School, New York City
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About this edition

• Publisher: Laurel Canyon Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0978653076
• ISBN 13: 9780978653071
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 282