The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis

A Girl with Powers Beyond Her Understanding.

A Boy Sworn to Protect Her.

And a Kingdom Veering into Madness.

Camelot is becoming increasingly dangerous for dragons and their allies. When a fear-inducing toxin seeps into the water supply, Merlin, Hawk, and Sabina suspect sorcery. Could this be Lady Morgan’s doing? But when Lady Morgan pleads innocent and offers a truce to save her poisoned sister, the trio hesitantly believes her. Using a supernatural device called the memory stone, the team splits up to embark on an epic journey to Dragon’s Rest and portals beyond to uncover the mystery. 

Readers of Bryan Davis’s previous books will devour this fast-paced read following the thrilling adventures of heroic new characters.

Perfect for teen and tween readers of Christian fiction, this magical, YA fantasy adventure includes:

-Clues to Sabina’s Underborn heritage
-Suspenseful escapes and rescues
-An epic battle of good dragons and dragon riders versus the forces of evil
-Clean action adventure, portal fantasy, and supernatural mystery
-Cameo appearances by characters from Oracles of Fire series
-Multiple POVs from humans and dragons
-Strong faith themes focused on the power of prayer

Kindle Edition, 224 pages

Expected publication January 6, 2026

 by Tyndale Kids

3.5/5 stars

The Memory Stone is the second book in this new middle grade fantasy series, Dragons of Camelot. It follows The Sacred Scales, which I really enjoyed. This story returns to a reimagined Camelot where Merlin is king, dragons are real and danger is never far away.

This installment continues the journey with Sabina and Hawk at the center of the adventure. There’s plenty of action, magic and tension as they face an evil witch and uncover secrets tied to the mysterious memory stone. I liked spending more time with these two and getting to know some others. Also seeing the world expand and getting to know more about the dragons.

One thing I appreciate about this series is how it blends fantasy with faith. Themes of trusting God, courage and doing what’s right are woven naturally into the story. At the same time, the book introduces elements like Hades and ideas about the afterlife that aren’t strictly biblical. Because of that, I think this is a good read for opening discussions between parents and kids about faith, discernment and how fantasy elements differ from Scripture.

Overall, this is an enjoyable continuation of a promising middle grade Christian fantasy series, especially for readers who love dragons, adventure, and a Camelot-inspired setting with a spiritual foundation. I haven't read any of Davis's other books, which I understand characters are shown here also, I guess a reason to check them out of our church library.

My thanks to Tyndale Kids for a digital arc (via Netgalley) in exchange for a honest review.