Pascal the pixie is in the Realm of Dreams by the monks. He always finds something to "borrow" from them with no apparent consequences and then resells it. He is in the monks' garden and decides to eat a lime. The lime falls and rolls toward a door. Pascal opens the door and finds herself in a catacomb. While searching for treasure, he finds a beautiful amulet. He takes it because the monks usually don't notice anything missing.
The amulet that Pascal stole is the Thane amulet, which the monks have guarded for centuries. It balances good and evil and guarantees either eternity or a slower flow of time in the Realm of Dreams.
Everyone notices the theft immediately except Pascal. In particular, Duke Necrov, the necromancer of the Land of Shadows, notices. He asks his sibyl how he can get the amulet to rule over Tri-Earth. To do so, he must involve Jacqueline Frost, the Frost Fairy, as well as Alexandra Cameron, a pure creature from the human world.
The first book in the Thane Amulet Tales series follows the adventures of Necrov, Alexandra, and Grumbleman Forkbeard, a dwarf.
It is a very beautiful book that reminded me of Narnia and The Neverending Story. The world described in the story is interesting. It may seem trivial, but I found it entertaining. For example, Tri-Earth is divided into three realms: the Realm of Dreams, where it is always spring and the people are good; the Land of Shadows, where the people are bad; and Christmas Land, where Santa Claus lives.
My favorite characters are many. First and foremost, Necrov: I liked this evil lord who loves fashion and the gothic style. Then, I liked Grumbleman Forkbeard, the dwarf who had to go to Christmas Land to ask Santa Claus for help. During his journey, we discover that his pony, Asperite, can talk and has studied. Hopefully, he will have two elves as traveling companions: sorry, Gimli.
The story is well-told. It's serious and funny. There are naive characters, and there are characters who, like us, don't understand how others can be so naive. The story is integrated into our culture. For example, Necrov has his band play a real song that I listened to on Spotify.
The only aspect I'm slightly undecided about is the graphics. There are some illustrations in the book that were not made with artificial intelligence. In my opinion, the style is very... "basic." I don't know. Perhaps it's because it's fantasy, and I expected more elaborate graphics.
In any case, it's a highly recommended book! I am very curious to know how it will continue.

Pixies, Portals & a Whole Lotta Trouble!

Hold onto your broomsticks, because The Thane Amulet blasts open the portal to a wildly clever fantasy full of dodgy magic, sassy siblings, and steam-powered chaos that had me flipping pages faster than a pixie on espresso! 💫

The Thane Amulet is an epic fantasy adventure that feels like Narnia got a steampunk upgrade—with pixies, portals, and a plot that kept me flipping pages way past bedtime. I loved how the sibling dynamics added real heart to the story, especially the bond between Kyle and Connor as they dive into a world of magical chaos to rescue Alex. The pacing was fast, the villains were chilling, and Pascal the pixie? Total scene-stealer. I honestly had a blast reading it and would totally recommend it to any middle grader (or adult!) who’s into high-stakes fantasy with a quirky twist.

This book is like riding a runaway roller coaster through a fantasy world where nothing makes sense—but in the BEST way. 😂 There’s a steampunk pixie with attitude, siblings with secrets, and an adventure so wild I forgot to blink. I’m obsessed with the blend of magic and tech, and the fact that one totally clueless au-pair is along for the ride? Chef’s kiss. If you’re into mythy mayhem, brainy battles, and magical mess-ups, grab this book and HOLD ON. ⚡🕰️🧙‍♀️