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Flavia Bujor

    August 8, 1988

    Flavia Bujor crafts narratives infused with a sense of magical realism, a style evident from her early literary endeavors. Her stories delve into themes of destiny and unseen forces, often drawing inspiration from the realms of childhood and imagination. Bujor masterfully weaves intricate plots with lyrical prose, immersing readers in captivating tales. Her literary universe, rich with mystery and discovery, establishes her as a distinctive storyteller for audiences of all ages.

    Flavia Bujor
    Тайна Воршедных камней (Tayna Vorshednykh kamney)
    Une poétique de l’étrangeté
    Prophecy of the Gems, The
    • 2005

      Prophecy of the Gems, The

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.6(497)Add rating

      A magical and captivating debut fantasy novel from young French author of fourteen years. Three young girls, Jade, Amber and Opal, each from very different backgrounds, discover on the day of their fourteenth birthday that they are adopted. An ancient prophecy compels them to leave their families to complete their mission in a far-off kingdom. Each girl is given custody of a magic stone which corresponds to her name. Although they dislike each other on sight, they have to overlook their differences in order to escape the dangers that threatens them. They begin a long voyage to Oonagh, the mysterious oracle who becomes their guide. Their quest will lead them into a ferocious battle against the forces of evil. Present day... In a Parisian hospital a fourteen-year-old girl is dying. Joa no longer speaks, nor fights for her life, but she dreams and her thoughts carry her into a fairy-tale world where three heroines lead an epic war. The distant promise of their victory and the end of their adventures carries with it a secret which could return to her the will to live...

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