Goodreads: “The next Percy Jackson”

    A search for the Earthstone, a legendary gem within the heart of the Amazon, becomes a quest for self-discovery in this Young Adult coming-of-age story for fans of Indiana Jones and The Goonies.

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    Earthstone: The Silver Serpent

    Book 1 in the thrilling Earthstone series

    Tommy Baxter will do whatever it takes to avoid attention at his elite boarding school. Orphaned and talentless, it’s surely only a matter of time until he’s expelled.

    But his whole world changes when he’s unexpectedly chosen for the school’s prestigious annual tournament – an expedition into the Amazon jungle in search of a legendary gem.

    Teamed with the school genius, a social media sensation and a gifted athlete, Tommy ventures into a world of lost cities and ancient myths, stalked by a ruthless treasure hunter who will stop at nothing to beat him to the prize.

    With the rainforest’s future hanging in the balance, Tommy discovers he might be more than just the school’s odd one out – he might be the key to saving everything.

    About the author

    Paul Roberts

    Paul Roberts grew up in Africa and spent his childhood dodging venomous snakes in Zambia and being marched to school under armed guard in apartheid South Africa. Back in the UK, he qualified as a journalist, but nowadays he’s a copywriter and editor based in Somerset.

    Earthstone: The Silver Serpent is his debut novel.

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    What readers say about Earthstone: The Silver Serpent

    ★★★★★

    I’m anxiously waiting for the next book I hope we see these kids again.

    ★★★★★

    WOW, I was so surprised by this book! It’s listed as a YA book, but it’s so good I think anyone no matter their age would love it.

    ★★★★★

    I finished Earthstone in three days. What a thrilling, original story!

    the earthstone series continues

    • Earthstone Book Two: The Boy King’s Dagger

      Earthstone: The Boy King’s Dagger arrives in 2026, unleashing the next pulse-pounding chapter of the Earthstone saga.

      Join Tommy, Nell, Cleo, and Dexter back at East Horten School as they decrypt Tommy’s parents’ secret research and embark on a globe-spanning hunt for more powerful Earthstones – each clue propelling them into unexpected, heart-stopping locations.

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