Echo of the Crystal Spires: A Fantasy for Kids 8-13

The Crystal Spire Chronicles Fantasy Ages 8-13 Book 1

Echo of the Crystal Spires is a luminous middle grade fantasy adventure for readers ages 8–13—a magical-school mystery where wonder comes first… and a secret crack in the world won’t stay quiet.

Eleven-year-old Mira Flint is the kind of kid who would rather fix a broken gadget than speak up in a crowded room. But when her homemade invention reacts to a strange, bell-like hum, Mira is pulled through a portal into the Crystal Realm—home to Spire Academy, a breathtaking school built from towering crystal spires that glow like captured starlight.

At first, the academy feels safe. Controlled. Beautiful. Then Mira hears something nobody else can: crystal echoes—whispers of warning hidden inside the spires. Hairline fractures appear. Lights flicker. And the adults insist everything is fine.

With three unlikely new friends—bold climber Kai Voss, puzzle genius Lena Quill, and gentle beast-bonder Rocco Hale—Mira begins to investigate what the school refuses to say out loud. Their first quest leads to forbidden clues about an old, buried threat: the Shadow Shatterer, a force that grows wherever cracks are ignored and truth is kept silent.

But every time Mira tries to help, the spires respond… and the fractures spread.

If you love magical school adventures, found-friendship teams, clever inventions, puzzles, and mysteries that pull you into “just one more chapter,” you’ll love this series.

Also for readers searching: While this story is written as middle grade fantasy (ages 8–13), it’s a great pick for families browsing ya fantasy ebooks together and for anyone who enjoys ya fantasy with magical schools, portal worlds, and sparkling secrets—without dark content.

Start Book One today—and step into a crystal realm where listening can change everything.