Odilia and the Stones of Power
Synopsis
A stolen box. A family secret. When a shoplifter steals a mysterious trinket box from twelve-year-old Odilia Murphy’s family antique store, she’s convinced it'll be the biggest problem she’ll face in seventh grade. Then she learns the Murphy secret—magic is real and not everyone she knows is human. And her family? It’s their job to track and send interdimensional demons to a magical prison sealed by twelve enchanted stones. After Odilia is stalked by two demons who believe she has one of the enchanted stones, she discovers that secrets and lies can quickly spiral out of control. With help from her best friends, she devises a plan to find the stone and steal it back. But when her friends are kidnapped and her family goes missing, she’ll need more than magic to save them and retrieve the stone before it falls into demon hands and changes her world forever.
Book info
Publisher:
Independently published
Release date:
2026-09-08
Book category
Middle Grade books
Language:
English
ISBN:
9798996741106
About Barb Matysik-Hopkins
Barb writes the kind of stories that she likes to read; stories filled with magic, mystery, and deep friendships. She’s been an avid reader since childhood and will always be grateful to her mom for the countless trips to the library and the encouragement to “look up the words you don’t know.” When she’s not writing or reading, Barb loves spending time with her family, exploring antique shops with her husband, and spoiling her cat who is the sweetest girl. While the author currently lives in Missouri, she did once live in the real town of Normal, Illinois. She’s happy to report her time in Normal was indeed quite normal and demon-free.
What Reviewers Are Saying
"Odilia is everything you want to see in a middle grade protagonist; plucky, flawed, resilient, loyal, and struggling to balance school and homework with the emerging mystical world around her." "The lore of the stones is a unique feature, and the world building surrounding it is well thought-out and intriguing. The threat of evil is real and gripping without being too dark or scary, and you'll keep turning pages to find out what happens to Odilia and her friends." "The story does a good job of balancing danger and humor without ever becoming too scary, so I’d happily recommend it to Middle Grade readers who enjoy magical adventures and a good mystery. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series.