The Prophecy of the Stones

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Author(s)

Flavia Bujor

Genre(s)

Fantasy

Age Range

12+

Release Date

April 07, 2004

ISBN

0786818352

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In a magical realm, three teenage girls-Jade, Opal, and Amber-are chosen to fulfil an ancient prophecy. Although they meet as strangers, they must learn to trust one another with their lives as they embark on an epic journey, armed only with magical stones. On the day of their fourteenth birthdays, they set out on a quest that will require them to leave their homes and families to face fierce enemies in an effort to save an enchanted land called Fairytale, where magic reigns and evil is unknown. At the same time, in a parallel world, a young girl named Joa fights for her life in a hospital bed in Paris. While she is dreaming, she is transported to a magical realm where three young heroines fight a spectacular battle. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale…and Joa's survival.

In 2002, Flavia Bujor became a media sensation around the world with this much heralded debut. Her novel has now been published in more than twenty-one countries and remains a bestseller in France and Germany. Her spontaneous, inspired voice and richly imagined world make The Prophecy of the Stones a truly enchanting fantasy.

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Ideas - Good | Writer - Bad

September 07, 2010 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Aimen

Ideas - Good | Writer - Bad

There I said it. I feel that Flavia Bujor had potential at that age. The world that she created was enjoyable as were several of the characters and concepts. The plot had potential but I feel that Flavia completely massacred it.

Maybe Ms. Bujor felt that she could pull off so many subplots at the same time, but I'm afraid that she wasn't quite able to. Instead, I felt slightly confused at the conclusion. In addition, the characters were not fully thought out. I feel that she just picked three stones, borrowed the names from those stones, imagined what the characters would look like [and from what I gathered from the book, the only adjective that came to her mind was 'beautiful'] and just decided to slap them onto a page.

The characterization was drab and had she fully constructed and thought out her characters in the very beginning, instead of merely making them Mary Sue-like and a fantastic example of common stereotypes, then there could have been room for character development.

I feel that there should have been some sort of catalyst in Opal's life which made her so cold-hearted and generally, closed off. And if there was one, it should have been mentioned. I mean, no one just starts being that way unless they've been under a bad influence, suffered some sort of emotional trauma or just enjoy taking themselves that seriously.

Jade was a sadly drab character and while Amber was tolerable, she was just cliche. All the personalities seemed borrowed and none of the characters had anything that made them, them! No aspect of their personality made them a particularly memorable character.

In addition, I feel that the author used horribly cliche terms. Armies of Darkness? Armies of Light? That's fine. But CHOSEN ONE?! That is so friggin cliche, its not even funny.

I felt that Ms. Bujor had a spectacular plot, but it just seemed that when it came down to actually writing it, it just fell apart.

This book would have turned out wonderfully had she either gotten a better editor or waited a few years for her skills to develop. However, had she waited a few years, she would not have offered the inspiration that she did to hundreds of young, aspiring writers all over the world. [including me]

I applaud Flavia Bujor on a spectacular debut project. I wish her good luck on all future endeavors and can't wait to read her second novel.

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Ideas - Good | Writer - Bad

September 07, 2010 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Aimen

Ideas - Good | Writer - Bad

In addition, I feel that the author used horribly cliche terms. Armies of Darkness? Armies of Light? That's fine. But CHOSEN ONE?! That is so friggin cliche, its not even funny.

I felt that Ms. Bujor had a spectacular plot, but it just seemed that when it came down to actually writing it, it just fell apart.

I applaud Flavia Bujor on a spectacular debut project. I wish her good luck on all future endeavors and can't wait to read her second novel.

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Great book and author

April 22, 2008 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Claire

This book was great. It is an incredibly awesome fantasy book. It is about three girls named Jade, Opal, and Amber. On their fourteenth birthdays, they are each given a purse with a stone in it and told to meet the other girls under a tree. The girls obey and embark on a journey. They do not know where they are going or what they have to do. There was a prophecy about the girls a long time ago that said they would do good things for others. The girls face many hardships along the way and must choose the best things to do. They have to do many hard things. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and adventure.

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OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 23, 2008 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Maryam

The first thing that caught my eye when i went to the books tore was the introduction.It was even better than the other books I`ve. The books was very magical,full of adventure,and colorful. It was everything a reader wants!I highly prefer this book you will be blown away!And I hoping her second novel will be justas excitng!

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WOW! Must read this review to know what is truly amazing!

March 08, 2007 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Tammygurl

Okay, so most of you guys are complementing her about how she wrote the book, and how it is very exciting and great and stuff. Well, believe it or not, tat is not the only amazing thing abou this book. By the way, those who read this book, did you ever bother to read about the author? Well, if you did, you would understand exactly what I am talking about. This girl wrote this book when she was 13, my age, and over 300 pages too! The most I ever wrote was 50 and then i never finish my stories. She is now 15 nd working on her second book.Even if this book had sucked, which by the way it didnt, it wuld still b great for a 13 year old to have published a book! SO bye guys!

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premature

January 21, 2007 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Erica

This book was fair when you take into account the age of its author, but to be honest I was a little surprised to see such a premature story published. I felt that the general idea had great potential, and was disappointed in the end. Miss Bujor could have written an incredible story had she placed her manuscript in a drawer for a few more years.

The story of The Chosen One was stronger than that of the three heroines, and since Bujor switched between the two with each chapter I found myself cringing when I turned the page and left a strong and intricate character behind to read about girls who were simplistic and more than a little trite.

I look forward to Miss Bujor's next novel, because I think that maturity can only improve her writing. It also might help to have an editor who spots subplots and scenes that do not fit and bring confusion to the novel, as well as "fated love" between teens who have known each other for only a matter of minutes or hours.

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The Prophecy of conflict

November 20, 2006 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Therdry

A diffirent type of faery tale. I love how the entire book is the dream of a girl on her death bed. It's a different way of telling a story. The Herions face real challenges that could be symbolic of more or just understood has a great triumph.
I admire Flavia's style and ability for someone so young, great book.

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Wonderful book, i loved it

November 11, 2006 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Farousha

I adore this book. I kept me in full suspense at all time. This is one of the only books i truely felt a part of. I was absorbed into the book and it was very hard for me to get out of it. It the type of book you cant put down. I loved every aspect of it. And i truely believe that if anyone didnt enjoy this book wel they are hard headed and arent open to posibility. Three girls, three stones, three personalities that all fit together to make one.

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Good Try

June 17, 2006 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Jocelyn

The Prophecy Of The Stones, by Flavia Bujour (who wrote this novel when she was thirteen) is a decent try for a first novel written by a thirteen-year-old. It's nothing to get too excited about, but it's not terrible, especially considering the author's age when she wrote it. In the book, three teenage girls have a destiny to fulfill an ancient prophecy. They learn of it on the day of their fourteenth birthdays, and set out on a journey through magical worlds with only three magical stones. The book also talks about a parallel world where another girl lies ill in a Paris hospital. When she sleeps, she visits the magical world, where a battle is going on. Whether they succeed or fail determines whether she will recover.

I admire anyone who, at the age of thirteen, can write a 386 page novel, but I think she might have been better off to wait until she could write something a little better.

The writing is decent, but the plot and characters don't seem to have a lot of depth to them. The addition of the sick girl in Paris seems like a rather obvious effort to add originality to this not so original fantasy novel. It does not succeed.

Better next time, Flavia Bujour.

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Inspirational

May 31, 2006 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Reader reviewed by Ster-fry

I read Flavia's book when I was 12 and to think that a girl my age wrote something that spectacular left me dumfounded. I was amazed at the skills she possesed at such a young age and have used her as my hero since then. I am currently 14 and am still shocked at her prowess at writing.

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