AMETHYST

Amaya discovers that she is a princess of a magical realm and must help save her world and the family she left behind from an unprecedented threat.

Amaya, 9-year-old princess of the House of Amethyst in Gemworld, uses her magical abilities to amuse herself and her younger brother, Quartz, usually at the expense of the servants and her parents. When Amaya goes too far, her parents send her to Earth for one week to teach her some respect and discipline, but something goes wrong, and she is trapped earthside for three years. Prince Topaz, a royal of her realm, eventually tracks down Amaya—who has forgotten who she is—and brings her and her earthly best friend, Autumn, to Gemworld, which is in disarray. Amaya’s parents and brother have mysteriously vanished, and Flaw—a brawny giant made of amethyst and with spikes growing out of its head and shoulders—is roaming the countryside terrorizing citizens and devouring the gem mines in the twelve kingdoms. It’s up to Amaya to fix things and find her family, but she barely remembers her birthplace and hasn’t used magic for years…what could she possibly do to help? Young readers will quickly become absorbed in this action-packed yet undemanding adventure with its colorful, entertaining, and expressive artwork. The humor, in particular, is well played. Characters—servants and nobility alike—have a variety of skin colors, body types, and physical features. Amaya is White, and Autumn is Black with textured hair and locs.

A fun quest with a courageous, troublemaking princess!