Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone

Ocellus is the first book in the Ocellus series, an epic fantasy-adventure for age 10 upward. Shy, grieving 11-year-old Joshua discovers a glassy-black oval stone in a rock pool, engraved with a human eye. A friendly alien in human form (Cassiel) confronts him, revealing that Ocellus is the source of all energy, matter, and life, but was stolen by the KimMorii. Together, they undertake a series of missions to retrieve the stones, while the cruel KimMorii have kidnapped Joshua and Alessa's mother. Joshua discovers information about Ocellus that calls into question everything Cassiel has told him, and must establish the truth and defeat the evil KimMorii to bring peace to the universes and find his way back to Earth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 736 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2023
Publisher: Emmanuel C Lachlan Publishing

Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone is the captivating first installment in the Ocellus series, designed for readers aged 10 and above. It weaves an epic fantasy-adventure that unfolds as shy and grieving 11-year-old Joshua stumbles upon a mysterious glassy-black oval stone in a rock pool. Encircled by an enigmatic human eye, Joshua feels an unsettling connection with the stone, and he cannot resist keeping it.

Shortly after, a friendly alien named Cassiel appears before Joshua, claiming to have searched for the elusive Ocellus stone for trillions of years. Cassiel reveals that Ocellus, along with twelve other stones, holds the key to all energy, matter, and life. However, a tragic event occurred billions of years ago when vicious shapeshifters known as the KimMorii stole the thirteen stones and scattered them across different universes.

Joshua finds Cassiel's story hard to believe, so Cassiel takes him and his step-sister Alessa on a remarkable journey to his universe. There, they form close friendships with other children from diverse universes, united by their shared quest to retrieve the stolen stones. Together, they embark on a series of perilous missions, facing countless challenges and dangers as they strive to reclaim the lost treasures.

Meanwhile, the cruel KimMorii have kidnapped Joshua and Alessa's mother and imprisoned her on an infamous prison planet. With no way back to Earth, Joshua begins to uncover information about Ocellus that casts doubt on everything Cassiel has told him. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of the thirteen stones, Joshua realizes that he holds the key to defeating the evil KimMorii and bringing peace to the universes.

Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone is an extraordinary tale that spans vast realms and explores profound emotions. With its immense scope and captivating narrative, this story will leave an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of readers, destined to be remembered for generations to come.

Weight: 1314g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739139704