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The Conjurer Fellstone #2
Gravenwood
BOOK TWO of the bestselling, award-winning Conjurer Fellstone series that began with DREADMARROW THIEF.
The adventure continues as Tessa, Calder, and Ash set out to cure Tessa's mother, Faline. After the Conjurer Lord Queshire of Blackgrove listens to their appeal, he takes Calder hostage and demands Tessa and Ash bring him the Gravenwood, a magical wooden tablet owned by the ruling family of neighboring Fairlace, now headed by Tessa’s uncle, Mace Eldred and his wife, Odelia Catwick. But our heroes have no idea how they will steal it. No one has ever managed the feat before, despite that many covet the Gravenwood’s unique power, which can make whoever possesses it invincible.
Praise for Dreadmarrow Thief:
Silver Medalist, SPR Book Awards: “A stellar entry into the genre of YA fantasy.”
Bronze Medalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards: “A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.”
"The quest narrative is exciting and compelling... a work of classic fantasy." -The BookLife Prize
“Celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can." -Kirkus Reviews
The adventure continues as Tessa, Calder, and Ash set out to cure Tessa's mother, Faline. After the Conjurer Lord Queshire of Blackgrove listens to their appeal, he takes Calder hostage and demands Tessa and Ash bring him the Gravenwood, a magical wooden tablet owned by the ruling family of neighboring Fairlace, now headed by Tessa’s uncle, Mace Eldred and his wife, Odelia Catwick. But our heroes have no idea how they will steal it. No one has ever managed the feat before, despite that many covet the Gravenwood’s unique power, which can make whoever possesses it invincible.
Praise for Dreadmarrow Thief:
Silver Medalist, SPR Book Awards: “A stellar entry into the genre of YA fantasy.”
Bronze Medalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards: “A gripping fantasy adventure, highly recommended.”
"The quest narrative is exciting and compelling... a work of classic fantasy." -The BookLife Prize
“Celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can." -Kirkus Reviews
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2020
22 people are currently reading
39 people want to read
About the author
Marjory Kaptanoglu
14 books26 followersAward-winning author Marjory Kaptanoglu’s “prose is crisp and purposeful, charged with feeling, and always attuned to what will engage readers in each moment.” (The BookLife Prize) Follow Marjory on BookBub to receive notices about her new releases and sales, and sign up for her entertaining newsletter at marjorykaptanoglu.com to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Her YA fantasy DREADMARROW THIEF “celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can" (Kirkus) and kicks off THE CONJURER FELLSTONE TRILOGY (now complete). According to one reviewer, “Why not get all 3 at once?”
Marjory also writes adult sci-fi/fantasy. Regarding INVADER, “Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner." (Publishers Weekly) The BEFORE series begins in January, 2021, with the launch of BEFORE THE KILLING, a time-travel tale of love and murder. Fun fact: Marjory was named 2019 Literary Exhibitor of the Year by the California Writer’s Club / San Mateo County Fair. Second fun fact: Marjory once worked at Apple Computer and designed the text-editing software for early versions of the Macintosh.
Marjory also writes adult sci-fi/fantasy. Regarding INVADER, “Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner." (Publishers Weekly) The BEFORE series begins in January, 2021, with the launch of BEFORE THE KILLING, a time-travel tale of love and murder. Fun fact: Marjory was named 2019 Literary Exhibitor of the Year by the California Writer’s Club / San Mateo County Fair. Second fun fact: Marjory once worked at Apple Computer and designed the text-editing software for early versions of the Macintosh.
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July 25, 2021
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: GRAVENWOOD
Author: Marjory Kaptanoglu
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 17 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
14 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
16 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I like that this was a standalone book and it wasn't that important to read the first book to understand the second. I thought it was an interesting story full of cool characters and an exciting fantasy adventure. The author’s pretty talented.” Female reader, age 15
“This is a good fantasy adventure for teenagers. There's plenty of mystery in it which I liked, and it was fun to work out what was going to happen next. I never did which is a good sign of a good novel.” Male reader, age 15
“The three central characters have good chemistry which I think is important in a novel.” Female reader, age 14
“I love that the characters were not just brave but also were clever and were able to outsmart the problems facing them.” Male reader, age 15
“This a thrilling adventure with fantasy elements in it. The central protagonists were strong and bold and worked well together. Thankfully, there's not a lot of romance which I hate. The author is very good at keeping things moving and having lots of things happening. This is a good book for teenagers.” Male reader, age 16
To Sum It Up:
‘A strongly-plotted fantasy adventure packed full of charismatic characters. A finalist and highly recommended to young adults.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: GRAVENWOOD
Author: Marjory Kaptanoglu
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 17 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
14 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
16 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I like that this was a standalone book and it wasn't that important to read the first book to understand the second. I thought it was an interesting story full of cool characters and an exciting fantasy adventure. The author’s pretty talented.” Female reader, age 15
“This is a good fantasy adventure for teenagers. There's plenty of mystery in it which I liked, and it was fun to work out what was going to happen next. I never did which is a good sign of a good novel.” Male reader, age 15
“The three central characters have good chemistry which I think is important in a novel.” Female reader, age 14
“I love that the characters were not just brave but also were clever and were able to outsmart the problems facing them.” Male reader, age 15
“This a thrilling adventure with fantasy elements in it. The central protagonists were strong and bold and worked well together. Thankfully, there's not a lot of romance which I hate. The author is very good at keeping things moving and having lots of things happening. This is a good book for teenagers.” Male reader, age 16
To Sum It Up:
‘A strongly-plotted fantasy adventure packed full of charismatic characters. A finalist and highly recommended to young adults.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
March 19, 2020
Gravenwood picks up where Dreadmarrow Thief left off at Fellstone castle and immediately jumps into a new and exciting tale. Personally, I enjoyed Gravenwood even more than Dreadmarrow Thief. The characters, particularly Tessa and Ash really start to come into their own and their relationship develops throughout the story. Calder continues to amuse and remained my favorite character. I found Tessa's devotion to her mother touching and it is her love and passion that really ties all of the characters together.
For me, the best part about Gravenwood is the depth of the story telling and the plot is pushed forward in every chapter. I would recommend this book for any fantasy-lover out there, particularly for young-adults. If you haven't read Dreadmarrow Thief, do that first!
For me, the best part about Gravenwood is the depth of the story telling and the plot is pushed forward in every chapter. I would recommend this book for any fantasy-lover out there, particularly for young-adults. If you haven't read Dreadmarrow Thief, do that first!
May 28, 2025
I listened to the audio version of the book. The narrator’s tone matches Tessa perfectly. Second book in an exciting fantasy series for middle school age and up, and for adults too. Tessa, Ash and Calda continue to second guess themselves, if only they actually openly discussed their thoughts and feelings, but that’s not going to happen. They bring the skills of magic, inventiveness and a warrior’s swords to the challenges they face.
As I listened to books two and three it struck me here are all the hallmarks found in the well known epic fantasy series, but for a younger audience.
Listen/read book one before this one, if you can, as the story in this book follows on directly from that. The story concludes in book three, already published. Thank you to Margie Benedict for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
As I listened to books two and three it struck me here are all the hallmarks found in the well known epic fantasy series, but for a younger audience.
Listen/read book one before this one, if you can, as the story in this book follows on directly from that. The story concludes in book three, already published. Thank you to Margie Benedict for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
May 6, 2020
The saga of Tessa, Ash & Calder continued! I really like this as much as "Dreadmarrow Thief". The 3 went from one bad situation to another but their strong bond helped them persevere each trial even if they were apart. Can't wait to read the conclusion of their adventures.
Some people may not like this because you can please all the people all the time. But I read to be entertained and this didn't disappoint.
I received this free for an honest review.
Some people may not like this because you can please all the people all the time. But I read to be entertained and this didn't disappoint.
I received this free for an honest review.
April 26, 2021
A whole new wonderful adventure. The characters were engaging and conjure to develop and grow. The storyline full of danger, surprises, twists and turns and suspense. The story is told from the three main adventure’s point of view. This allowed insight into their thoughts, feelings, motivations and actions. This was an engaging story that left me wanting to read more about these amazing characters in this interesting world.
June 15, 2025
Second instalment of the Thieves of Magic trilogy and the adventure continues. Tessa saved her mother but she still th8nks she is a bird. Tessa must find a cure with the help of Ash and Calder. Tessa must unlock her conjurer skills.
Very well written and well narrated novel (I listened to the audiobook). Excellent characters who support each other through thick and thin, no matter the d@nger. Well paced novel of magic, adventure, friendship and hope.
Very well written and well narrated novel (I listened to the audiobook). Excellent characters who support each other through thick and thin, no matter the d@nger. Well paced novel of magic, adventure, friendship and hope.
May 19, 2020
This is the second installment in the "The Conjurer Fellstone" series and is as addictive and captivating as the first one! A YA fantasy adventure, with a romantic plot, and an intriguing plotline that gets better and better with each chapter. I highly recommend the series for all fans of YA fantasy.
May 20, 2020
The saga of Tessa, Ash & Calder continues. Well-written with great story telling. Plenty of action and excitement to keep your interesting.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
Fascinating story
Loved the images and transistions conjured up by a talented writer. Never a dull moment in the adventures. Well done world building
Loved the images and transistions conjured up by a talented writer. Never a dull moment in the adventures. Well done world building
February 23, 2021
Enjoyed
November 24, 2021
I love it when the second book is just as good as the first.
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