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Reviewed by Delene Vrey for Readers' Favorite
Stone of Destiny is the seventh and final book in Margaret Izard's Stones of Iona series. All the stones have been retrieved, and the maidens have found their shields. The final act of this engaging time-travel romance centers on the change of guardians, a ceremony that will require incredible feats of magic and trust, prophesied to take place during a fierce battle between good and evil Fae. Yet one person among those gathered for the changing feels she has no place. Kat is not a maiden of a stone, and though she has no part in the prophecy, she believes she can help. When an evil Fae visits her in her dreams, she may put everyone she loves in danger, especially Ceallach, the Fae warrior sent to protect them all. As Ceallach falls for Kat, he is torn between duty and love, bound by an ancient law that forbids relationships between Fae and humans. Will he be able to save Kat and the keepers of the Iona Stones, or will chaos take over the world?
The Stones of Iona series is both action-packed and emotionally charged, and it culminates here in the seventh and final book. With all the stones found and the time of the current guardians at an end, Margaret Izard delivers an explosive conclusion. In the Stone of Destiny, all the emotions represented by the stones—love, fear, hope, lust, faith, and doubt—are brought together in the story of Kat and Ceallach, played out against the backdrop of the changing of guardianship. These emotions are shown to be real and essential to any relationship. The white flower, which represents destiny, beautifully supports the novel's theme, as it embodies what the first six stones have led to. When all the emotions of the stones are found between a couple, they become destined for each other. As the ceremony to change guardians draws near, so does the destiny of the couples connected to each stone. This has been a wonderful series to read, filled with humor, action, and suspense, but most of all true romance and the melting-chocolate warmth it creates in the reader. I cannot wait to see what adventure Ms. Izard has in store next.
