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The Heart of Cintamani
A Multiverse-Ending Artifact. Gladiatorial Monster Combat. Plans of War.
Sixteen-year-old Katie, having returned to the magicked worlds from Earth, is thrust into a dire situation. The enemy is believed to be in possession of a potentially catastrophic weapon. As Djed, the prophesied savior, Katie embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the looming threat. However, every avenue she explores leads to frustrating dead ends, and even those she considered to be her friends have disappeared or turned their backs on her.
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Amidst these turbulent times, sinister events unfold. A mysterious tournament emerges as her only lead, yet ominous warnings surround any attempts to delve deeper. Various realms conspire to instigate upheavals, challenging the established order. Throughout this chaos, Katie grapples with doubts about her legitimacy as Djed. If she is not the true savior, what consequences might her actions unleash? Will the mysteries be unraveled and balance restored, or will the magical multiverse be destroyed?
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The Djed Chronicles follows Katie over her teenage years as she confronts dark forces and discovers that the right choices are not always apparent and wrong choices can have deadly consequences.
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The Heart of Cintamani
The Djed Chronicles Book Four
ISBN-13: 978-1957796253
ASIN: B0D4BKM39G
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The Heart of Cintamani
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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
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The Heart of Cintamani by Katharine E. Wibell is an epic young adult fantasy and the latest installment in The Djed Chronicles. Sixteen-year-old Katie, the prophesied Djed, is thrust into a perilous quest to stop an enemy armed with a universe-ending weapon. With friends turning away and ominous signs surrounding a mysterious tournament, Katie must navigate dangerous paths to uncover the truth. As chaos brews across multiple realms, she wrestles with doubts about her role and the dire consequences her decisions may bring. Will Katie restore balance, or will the magical multiverse face destruction?
Author Katharine E. Wibell's rich multiverse is filled with intricate magic and compelling challenges to throw her characters into, and she takes us with them into an immersive adventure surrounded by danger and intrigue from every angle. Katie’s journey is both relatable and gripping thanks to the close narrative techniques. The author lets us in on every emotion and anguished decision-making as Katie struggles to keep peace within herself, and, by extension, the wider world around her. The stakes are high and the action keeps building with excellent pacing and great cliffhanger twists that launch you right into the next chapter without even pausing for breath. As you get to know Katie better, the action is interspersed with keen moments of introspection, maintaining suspense and giving us space to see the bigger emotional arc come into its own. Overall, The Heart of Cintamani is a highly recommended read for fantasy fans everywhere, and I can’t wait for more in this poignant and immersive YA series.