The Star Child

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The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.

Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.

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Overview

The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.

Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.

Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?

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Editorial Reviews

Goodreads - Krystal K
The two hit it off right away and will leave the reader wondering if he/she should expect a little romance to come. The other characters, especially those from Calienta's world, are fun to get to know. The events were fairly fast-paced, the events really take off when Calienta and Kellen enter her world.
Goodreads - Sue Fortin
Stephanie Keyes has an comfortable style of writing and creates a fantasy world that you can easily buy into and I found myself really involved with Kellen and Calienta, worrying for their safety, enjoying the development of their relationship and hoping that it would be a successful outcome for them.
Goodreads - Louise Graham
Wow what a story! I will mention this again, but those that follow my blog know, “inner worlds with portal that people pass through” stories are not normally my cup of tea. My little brain can’t understand what I can’t physically see! However, I have to say I think Stephanie may well have helped change my views on this genre of novel!
Goodreads - Wendy Hines
With romance, intrigue, hate and fantastic characters, The Star Child is a taut, well-paced young adult novel with memorable characters and a gripping plot. Loved it!
Goodreads - Cathy Helms
Wonderful adventure! I found Kellen to be a charming young man despite a troubled childhood. Extremely well written, engaging characters and imaginative plot, and I'm looking forward to the next book in the story!
Louise Graham
Stephanie has created a beautifully written, a wonderful page turner of a story, full of magical and mythical creatures in beautiful worlds. I adored the connection he that Kellen had with those that he loved and were dear to him. The actions he took, (whilst most couldn't happen on boring old earth!!), were relatable and you could understand why he did took them.

This is an absolute must not only for all that love this genre, but also for people like me, who wouldn't normally read the
Kit Domino
In a thrilling quest through a magical realm of fantasy creatures and beings, Stephanie Keyes has woven a wonderful tale that will appeal to all ages, young or old. The landscapes and worlds and characters she creates in The Star Child are so well crafted, you can’t help but be swept along with teenager Kellen St. James and all the fairie folk in his journey to save the world and fulfil his destiny. A brilliant read!
Goodreads - Krystal K
The two hit it off right away and will leave the reader wondering if he/she should expect a little romance to come. The other characters, especially those from Calienta's world, are fun to get to know. The events were fairly fast-paced, the events really take off when Calienta and Kellen enter her world.
Goodreads - Sue Fortin
Stephanie Keyes has an comfortable style of writing and creates a fantasy world that you can easily buy into and I found myself really involved with Kellen and Calienta, worrying for their safety, enjoying the development of their relationship and hoping that it would be a successful outcome for them.
Goodreads - Louise Graham
Wow what a story! I will mention this again, but those that follow my blog know, “inner worlds with portal that people pass through” stories are not normally my cup of tea. My little brain can’t understand what I can’t physically see! However, I have to say I think Stephanie may well have helped change my views on this genre of novel!
Goodreads - Wendy Hines
With romance, intrigue, hate and fantastic characters, The Star Child is a taut, well-paced young adult novel with memorable characters and a gripping plot. Loved it!
Goodreads - Cathy Helms
Wonderful adventure! I found Kellen to be a charming young man despite a troubled childhood. Extremely well written, engaging characters and imaginative plot, and I'm looking forward to the next book in the story!
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780985656249
  • Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
  • Publication date: 9/28/2012
  • Pages: 322
  • Sales rank: 918,453
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.72 (d)

Meet the Author

Stephanie Keyes has worked for the past twelve years as a corporate educator and curriculum designer in the Telecommunications industry. She holds a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Instructional Technology from Duquesne University and an Undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from Robert Morris University. She is a classically trained clarinetist, but also plays the saxophone and sings. When she's not writing, she is a wife to a wonderfully supportive husband and mother to three: two little boys and one cock-a-poo princess. She is a featured author on Love a Happy Ending.com. The Star Child is Mrs. Keyes' first novel.
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  • Posted February 1, 2013

    An ok read. Kellen St. James is a genius, has a butthead brothe

    An ok read.

    Kellen St. James is a genius, has a butthead brother and a father that’s a real piece of work. At least he has a grandmother and grandfather who love him. Unfortunately, neither can make it to his graduation from Yale at the age of 17. His grandfather was too ill to travel and his grandmother had died before his graduation. Of course, his father and brother didn’t make it either, but then Kellen didn’t expect them to. Jerks. 




    Ever since he was six Kellen had dreamed of a girl named Calienta that he told his grandmother he met on the beach near her cabin in Ireland. When his grandmother dies and leaves him her cabin and a large nest egg, Kellen heads there after his graduation. After a few days of settling in, Calienta shows up and tells him a story about a prophecy. A prophecy that involves him. That’s when things get whacky.




    This book started out strong, but stumbled in the middle before finishing with a too tidy ending. I liked Kellen a lot. He was fully fleshed out and well-developed. Calienta, on the other hand, never made it past two dimensional for me. And the instalove between the two felt forced. The description of Kellen’s journey into Faerie was interesting and could have been expanded upon. The big ending was a bit of a let down. However, the epilogue looks interesting. I’m intrigued. All-in-all this was an ok read.




    *Many thanks to Inkspell Publishing for providing me with a review copy. Please see disclaimer page on my blog.

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  • Posted October 26, 2012

    After being told his mother died when he was a small child, Kel

    After being told his mother died when he was a small child, Kellen St. James finds himself being shipped off to boarding school. The only benefit was that he was near his grandfather Alistar, who truly cared about him. His father, Stephen, has always been emotionally distant and uninterested in Kellen's life, that is until he finds out that Kellen is childhood prodigy, then he makes arrangements for him to attend Yale at the age of 13. Kellen is now 17 years old and graduating from Yale. Of course, his father doesn't even make an effort to show up. After his mother's passing, the only love he was shown was from his Gran in Ireland, and he loved her dearly. Upon her passing, he received a letter stating that she had left him everything, including a trust, which enables Kellen to finally break free from his father.

    When Kellen was a young boy, he had an encounter with a beautiful young girl whose name was Calienta on the beach at his grandmother's home. Since that time, he has dreamt about her every night. He is unsure if she is a dream or if she is real, but he is determined to find out. As he prepares to head to London, and then Ireland, he begins to have even more intense thoughts and visions about Calienta. Upon his arrival in Ireland, he finally meets her, but this meeting is not what he expected. In fact, meeting Calienta changes Kellen's life forever, as he finds himself to be part of an ancient prophecy in a world filled with mythical beings. The question is will he and can he accept his destiny and can he fulfill his destiny before time runs out?

    Star Child is an interesting fantasy. Kellen seems fairly normal in the first part of the book, which focuses more on Kellen's history and that of his family, laying the foundation for what is to come. It isn't until about one-third of the way in that you begin to see the mythological element introduced. It took me several chapters to get into the book, but I did like Kellen's character. I found the plot interesting, and enjoyed the fantasy aspect of this book. I loved the Irish setting and Stephanie Keyes did a wonderful job describing that and making it come alive. Calienta was a different sort of character, and was intriguing. Overall, I found this to be an entertaining and interesting read. Keyes has created and imaginative and exciting world in this novel. If you enjoy YA fantasy that combines, mythology, faeries, and supernatural beings, you might want to check The Star Child out.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 20, 2012

    Loved it! Well written and unique story.

    Loved it! Well written and unique story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 20, 2012

    Very enjoyable read. As a young boy, KellenSt. James, must shou

    Very enjoyable read. As a young boy, KellenSt. James, must shoulder the burden of a father who really doesn't seem to care for him and the disappearance of his mother. His grandmother seems to be the only one who understands what he is feeling when he has visions and dreams of a beautiful girl named Caliente. You just love to dislike the father! After graduation, Kellen St. James sets off on an amazing adventure and meets up with the lovely Caliente. Together they must travel through the Celtic underworld to save the world. I am anxiously awaiting part 2 of this series.

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  • Posted September 16, 2012

    Graduation was a turning point for Kellen St James - it had a wh

    Graduation was a turning point for Kellen St James - it had a whole new meaning! This well-written, and intruiging fantasy was a delight to read. It will appeal to all ages if you enjoy escaping into a land where anything can, and does, happen. At each twist and turn the plot carries you along as Kellen discovers the truth about his past, present AND future. I'm looking forward very much to reading the second novel in this amazing series!

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