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154th out of 412 books
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521 voters
The Rock of Ivanore (Celestine Chronicles #1)
by
Laurisa White Reyes (Goodreads Author)
The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, a task that will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock of Ivanore, but he doesn’t tell them what the Rock is exactly or where it can be found. Marcus must reach deep within himself to develop new powers of magic and...more
Hardcover, 359 pages
Published
May 15th 2012
by Tanglewood Press
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Marcus, an orphan under the care of the master Zyll, participates in the quest that all boys of a certain age in the medieval kingdom of Quendel go on so that they can be considered men. This year, they are to find the Rock of Ivanore. Marcus takes Zyll's staff and a key that will help boost his magical powers, which are weak. Joining up with Clovis, Marcus heads to Noam to consult the library about the location of the Rock, but the two are attacked by first a talking snake and then Bryn, a Groc...more
I love fantasy books for young readers. They make for such light, easy and entertaining reads. The Rock of Ivanore by author Laurisa White Reyes was no exception.
This was a really fun and feel-good book to read. I read it in one night because I just wanted to find out how everything will turn out. The writing is simple and easy to follow. It had adventure and magic. It talked about friendship, love, honor, and loyalty, but it also had some dark moments. There have been reviews that the story, e...more
This was a really fun and feel-good book to read. I read it in one night because I just wanted to find out how everything will turn out. The writing is simple and easy to follow. It had adventure and magic. It talked about friendship, love, honor, and loyalty, but it also had some dark moments. There have been reviews that the story, e...more
I thoroughly enjoyed The Rock of Ivanore. I started this book last night and finished today - and I had to work today too! My free time was spent with my nose in this book - well, my iPad anyway!
I found the writing style of this book very easy and enjoyable to follow. I think even my struggling readers will easily be able to pick this book up and find success and pleasure. The story is fast-paced and very engaging. The adventure started from page one and continued to the final sentence. I am ha...more
I found the writing style of this book very easy and enjoyable to follow. I think even my struggling readers will easily be able to pick this book up and find success and pleasure. The story is fast-paced and very engaging. The adventure started from page one and continued to the final sentence. I am ha...more
The Rock of Ivanore by Laurisa White Reyes was a cute coming of age fantasy. It had a charming cast of characters and a rather simplistic plot.
The beginning was a bit confusing to me - there were two points of view, but the way the other was integrated was a bit confusing. I didn't feel like the voices were different enough, and it was very jarring because I was confused as to who this other random person was. The story did come together, and then the story made a lot more sense.
The plot is a to...more
The beginning was a bit confusing to me - there were two points of view, but the way the other was integrated was a bit confusing. I didn't feel like the voices were different enough, and it was very jarring because I was confused as to who this other random person was. The story did come together, and then the story made a lot more sense.
The plot is a to...more
This was an excellent and quick book. The story itself wasn’t very original; a fairly typical coming of age fantasy novel, but it really didn’t matter because it was so enjoyable. There is plenty of action and adventure to keep things moving along and to keep it exciting, but there is also a balance of slower more thoughtful moments. There were a lot of similarities between this book and other fantasy series such as Lord of the Rings and Shannara, but it was presented in a different enough way t...more
I liked this book. It is a solid 3.5 stars.
This book started out good and got better. The setting in this book was pretty unique, well as unique as it can be with the fantasy genre. The book is set on an island that is at, what would be considered, a cold war with the mainland. On this island there are intersting inhabitants like Agorans(cat like humans), Grocs (big hairy monsters that can transform into humans), and cyclopses.
The basis of the book is, these young men must go on a quest to fi...more
This book started out good and got better. The setting in this book was pretty unique, well as unique as it can be with the fantasy genre. The book is set on an island that is at, what would be considered, a cold war with the mainland. On this island there are intersting inhabitants like Agorans(cat like humans), Grocs (big hairy monsters that can transform into humans), and cyclopses.
The basis of the book is, these young men must go on a quest to fi...more
Aww, man, I kind of regret my sarcastic remarks having read the author's afterword. She seems like a really nice lady. But honestly, I think maybe this should have stayed a serial bedtime story. If it was any more like Lord of the Rings, it would have had to be contested by the Tolkien estate. Mentorial wizard? Check. Gangrel creature despised by the main character's companion (sometimes unjustly)? Check. Unexpected heirs arriving to claim the kingship (eventually) with a near anagram of the nam...more
This is a fantasy adventure for younger readers - particularly aimed at boys, I would guess, given the scarcity of female characters. The story centres on a group of young boys sent out on a quest to prove their maturity. I found it a bit difficult to get into at the beginning, but the pace picks up after a while, and I did end up rooting for the boys by the end.
An amazing read for middle graders full of magic and mystery. I love quest books, and The Rock of Ivanore fits the bill. The main character, Marcus, is wonderful. He starts out full of doubt and grows into an interesting young man. My favorite character though is the talking staff. What fun! Kids 8 and up will love this book.
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Apr 10, 2012
Inspired Kathy
marked it as to-read
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I especially enjoyed the character and plot development of this book. It is the perfect "epic" story for MG readers: awesome storyline and set-up for following books, but not so long as to be intimidating to middle readers. If we could take the tone of Lord of the Rings and make it 10-year-old friendly, we'd have The Rock of Ivanore.
The characters are what totally make this story shine--especially Xerxes, the talking, walking-stick. Love him! Every one of the boys is individual and likable, with...more
The characters are what totally make this story shine--especially Xerxes, the talking, walking-stick. Love him! Every one of the boys is individual and likable, with...more
This book doesn't have the most complex story, but the author makes it compelling by the way the chapters are structured. I felt compelled to keep turning the pages to see what Marcus and his band would do next.
This book is clever, fun and original! I enjoyed it from the first page! I can't wait to read the next book!
A good start to a fantasy adventure, coming of age magical powers, and discovery of family roots.
While I appreciate the effort, I couldn't get past the poor writing.
great book can't wait for the next one to come out.
a page turner adventure
looking forward to #2.
looking forward to #2.
Recommended by Kathee, who is very cool.
What a great read! Totally recommend it! :)
good
SM
I slogged through more than half of this and just couldn't find anything to care about in it. The writing is uninspired and the story and characters feels flat and uninteresting.
Good bones of a story. But it just wasn't something that has stuck with me enough to think about after I finished it. I did like it. Good characters, lots of plot. But lots of we did this and then this type of action. Good recomendation for all those who love high fantasy and just need more things to read.
I really enjoyed this book! It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed the journey. The characters where every natural and developed, the writing style was fun and exciting. I was really impressed by this book!
May 09, 2013
Kimberly
marked it as to-read
May 03, 2013
Blue Eyed Vixen
marked it as to-read
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