The Oberon Stone

by L S Franco

Overview

A shattered barrier between parallel realities.

A loved friend kidnapped by dark forces.

Power, risk, and sacrifice.

After Ada turned back time, creatures-dead and alive-began to mingle across realities, wreaking havoc and spreading chaos.

While searching for answers, Liam uncovers a terrifying truth: the prophecy is broken, and the hope of avoiding the end times is gone.

Liam and his friends embark on a mission to find the legendary Oberon Stone, said to restore the energetic fields. The problem? Only a true dark magic practitioner can activate it.

When McCormick is kidnapped by the archenemy Montgomery Winifred, their quest becomes a high-stakes rescue against time-and all odds.

A bold, fast-paced fantasy for readers who crave layered worldbuilding, intelligent dialogue, and emotionally complex characters.

Told through multiple points of view and designed for older teens and crossover adult readers.

Winner of the Literary Titan Award

Eric Hoffer Book Award Honorable Mention

The Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786500663570
Publisher:	L.S. Franco
Publication date:	10/17/2023
Series:	Conjurer's Prophecy Trilogy , #2
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.67(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

L.S. Franco is a Best-Selling Author, Literary Award Winner, and proud member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). She is also a Friends of Worldcon member, supporting the global sci-fi and fantasy community through its most iconic convention.As a Chief of Strategy, Franco brings sharp structural thinking and visionary planning to her storytelling-crafting intricate plots, complex systems of magic and governance, and expansive multiverse timelines that unfold with purpose and precision.Franco is known for crafting cinematic, character-driven fantasy set in richly layered multiverses, where magic isn't just power-it's system, consequence, and philosophy. Her storytelling blends fast-paced, emotionally raw scenes with a strategic, world-spanning structure that challenges the mind and stirs the soul. Often described as systemic fantasy, her work tackles spiritual warfare, societal collapse, and moral reckoning, all while anchoring the reader in deeply human (and often heartbreaking) character arcs. Her signature style weaves together visual spectacle, intellectual depth, and emotional weight-creating stories that don't just entertain, but transform.Born in Niterói, Brazil, she was raised on classic tales, world folklore, and mythology. Her decades as a tabletop RPG game master refined her instinct for improvisation, immersive worldbuilding, and multi-perspective narratives. Her love for psychotherapy and constant study of human behavior breathe emotional depth and psychological realism into her characters.Now based in the United States, Franco writes with a purpose: to craft stories that linger. Written for her son but meant for all readers, she believes imagination isn't an escape-it's a compass. One that can light the way through even the darkest paths.

Editorial Reviews

2025-03-31
In Franco’s YA novel, a group of magical teenagers embark on a journey to correct the course of a disrupted prophecy of the end times.

When teenage demigod Liam Hale receives a letter from his deceased mother, Bree, he sets off to find her—encouraged by the fact that was it delivered by Titan, a bird that he also thought was dead. A hopeful Liam follows Titan into the night, much to the dismay of his friends Benji, a mage apprentice; and Ada, who’s able to practice magic, despite not having a magical family heritage. Ada confesses to Benji that she manipulated time in an initially successful but ultimately failed attempt to save their friend Chiara, whom the evil Rachael Winifred murdered. Ada’s interference caused the House of the Living and the House of the Dead to mix and disrupted an ancient prophecy. According to the prophecy, Leroy Winifred, the former Keeper of the Seven Wonders, would have two sons: “One would generate chaos and one salvation.” The chaotic son, Montgomery Winifred (Rachael’s father), is preparing to seize power after Armageddon. When Liam reunites with his semi-resurrected mother, she tells him that their friend, Andrew McCormick, is Leroy’s first (and secret) son, who’s foretold to save the Megaverse. Montgomery, Bree says, knows this, which puts McCormick in danger. Liam and Bree rejoin Ada, Benji, and Liam’s other friends, witches Zac and Zoe. They, along with another witch named Bruno Gonzales and a druid named Sarah Hart, embark on a perilous journey to save McCormick. This second installment of Franco’s fantasy trilogy is packed with thrilling action sequences, engaging characters, fantastical beasts, and sky-high stakes. The author’s passion for fantasy is palpable, particularly in her highly detailed worldbuilding, which blends classic genre conventions with modern technology, including arcade games and online chatrooms. The prose can be redundant at times: “Benji’s face contorted into a perplexed expression, a question mark forming in his mind. He tried to make sense of Ada’s words, searching for clarity.” Also, extended exposition sometimes slows the pace. Still, the novel remains entertaining throughout.

An exciting fantasy tale, full of whimsy and pathos.

Kirkus Reviews