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Starfell
Starfell
Series · 5 books · 2018-2022
By
Jessica Renwick
Books in series
#1
The Book of Chaos
2018
"A FANTASTIC middle grade adventure that will keep your kids and even adults hooked from page one!" ★★★★★ Twelve-year-old Fable Nuthatch has something that nobody else in Larkmoor has—magic. But living under the roof of her overprotective aunt, she's forced to hide it from the world. When a strange book lands in her lap and her cousin vanishes into its pages, she follows, hurtling into an enchanted forest far from the rolling hills of her home. Starfell is filled with unusual people and mystical creatures. Here, she's accepted for who she is, and she's finally free to embrace her powers. But not everything is bright in Starfell. A darkness looms over the land, and her cousin is still missing . After following a trail of clues about other disappearances and the mysterious Fae Witch, Fable and her friends are confronted with a deadly secret—one that's connected to Fable and her family. With help from her peculiar new friends, Fable must learn to trust in herself or risk losing her cousin forever. Can she face the wicked secret hunting her and save him before it’s too late? "Fantastic books to read to my girls. They are enchanted by these stories!" (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "Zero sexual content. No gruesome, gory violence. Just a well written mystery/adventure book." (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "This is an awesome book for girls and boys alike." (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "She finished it in a week!!!" (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "I am truly in LOVE with the world of Starfell!" (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ "Purchased for my daughter and she loved it so much we ordered the 2nd book!" (Amazon Reviewer) ★★★★★ Children's Literary Classics 2019 Middle Grade Gold Medal Winner Book Excellence Awards 2019 Children's Fiction Gold Medal Winner Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
#2
The Guitar of Mayhem
2019
The second book in the Starfell series by award-winning author, Jessica Renwick After their escape from Endora’s mansion, Fable Nuthatch and her friends are recovering at Tulip Manor. With Fedilmid and Aunt Moira’s protection spells keeping them safe, the children have settled into a routine life of friendship, studying, and practicing magic. When odd messages appear in Fable’s book, and a strange light in the forest rouses her dog’s curiosity, the children’s lives are spun back into mayhem. A trip into the magical city of Mistford leads them on a wild chase after a rogue star, a missing astronomer, and an enchanted guitar that holds a secret that will change their lives forever. With Endora hot on their trail, can Fable and her friends discover the truth before its too late?
#3
The Bow of Anarchy
2020
After a quiet winter, the Lichwood is waking. Soft murmurs of activity at Endora’s mansion reach Tulip Manor, and Fable and her friends are restless to discover why. After an undead guard attacks the enchanted barrier that encloses the cottage grounds, Fable’s magic spins out of control. When a letter arrives from the Thistle Plum Inn stating a Folkvar has been sighted in the city of Mistford, the residents of Tulip Manor find themselves thrust into chaos. A mystery involving Thorn’s missing sister, a mystical bow and arrow, kidnapped magical creatures, and a dangerous curse looms over the spring festival—and it’s up to Fable and her friends to solve. Deep down, Fable knows these secrets are tied to her evil great-grandmother. But if she can’t fight the darkness that grows within her, she won’t be able to save anyone. Not even herself.
#4
The Curse of the Warlock
2022
After the battle on the shore of the Bottomless Sea, Fable is determined to connect to the prize she won from Endora—the Blood Star. But her fractured magic is still not working right. And with her firehawk friend still in Endora’s clutches, the Tanagers’ store missing, and Thorn’s sister wandering in the Lichwood, nothing seems to be going well for Fable and her friends. When a strange messenger arrives at the Thistle Plum Inn, the residents are sent on a mysterious quest to Stonebarrow. They soon find out that Starfell is facing an even bigger threat than Endora—a furious dragon bent on revenge. Along the way, Fable finds an enchanted amulet that may be the answer to all of her problems. Or is it? Can Fable and her friends thwart the dragon and her wicked plans? Or will Fable’s magic spin out of control again, dooming Starfell in the process?
#5
The Song of Embers
2022
Fable and her friends are on a mission to restore her grandfather’s memories. There's only one thing in Starfell that can heal his magical injuries—the ashes of a recently reborn phoenix. They head out to visit Thorn's family in the Windswept Mountains, who can guide them to a phoenix's den near their home. But finding its ashes and unlocking their magic is not going to be easy. Especially with Endora vying for the bird’s flames, desperate to use them to break her bond with the immortal dragon. Can Fable and her friends reach the phoenix before Endora and find the key to unlocking its power?
Author
Jessica Renwick
Author · 7 books