--- product_id: 39281756 title: "Shadows of the Stone Benders (The Anlon Cully Chronicles)" brand: "k patrick donoghue" price: "113.33 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/39281756-shadows-of-the-stone-benders-the-anlon-cully-chronicles store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Shadows of the Stone Benders (The Anlon Cully Chronicles) **Brand:** k patrick donoghue **Price:** 113.33 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shadows of the Stone Benders (The Anlon Cully Chronicles) by k patrick donoghue - **How much does it cost?** 113.33 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/39281756-shadows-of-the-stone-benders-the-anlon-cully-chronicles) ## Best For - k patrick donoghue enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted k patrick donoghue brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Shadows of the Stone Benders (The Anlon Cully Chronicles) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41LvKXPuZkL.jpg) ![Shadows of the Stone Benders (The Anlon Cully Chronicles) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51X54tZ67iL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Unskilled Writer with A Decent Idea *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017* It's very rare for me to fail to finish a book, but the writing of this one annoyed me to the point where I just could not continue. There are a few hallmarks of an inexperienced writer to which Mr. Donaghue unfortunately falls victim. One is a tendency to over-describe. While it is important to set the scene, it needs to be done in a more naturally flowing manner. The other is a pattern or tic of behavior, which in Mr. Donaghue's case has everyone winking all the time. How often do people really wink at each other anymore? There are other, more believable, ways to indicate a tongue-in-cheek attitude. At most, one might have one character with the habit of winking; more than that just looks like lazy writing and is quite irritating. Another is using the same description over and over to denote a character, even when it's quite clear to whom he's referring, e.g., "the burly hooded man." All in all, it felt too sophomoric. The two stars are because I really tried to persevere to see where the story would go. Perhaps I'll pick this up again one of these days, but with all the superbly written books waiting for me, I don't see it happening. ### ⭐ Disappointed *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017* I was excited to begin the book after reading the description and I wasn't excited again until it was over. There are books that you pick up to read at every opportunity. This is not one of them. I couldn't believe I still hadn't finished it over a week after starting. Can I say what the problem was? Not really. I just never felt invested in the characters or the story. Too much time spent being cutesy about the three main characters (like referring to Pebbles as PYT - pretty young thing)? Maybe. Very little time spent on searching for the stones? Maybe. Too little excitement and interaction with the Stone Benders? I don't know. I can say that I certainly have no interest in the sequel. It was a chore to finish the first one. ### ⭐⭐ Shame.....he wrote the wrong the story! *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017* Mr. Donoghue starts out with an interesting idea - an ancient, highly advanced race has left clues to their existence in stones imbued with mysterious properties. Unfortunately, he proceeds to write the wrong story! Following Uncle Devlin as he races around the world, uncovering clues to find the stones would have been a fun ride. Listening to Anlon, Pebbles and Jennifer discuss the stones over wine and margaritas.....boring.There is FAR too much talking and not enough doing. All the action comes to characters in the form of various shady bad guys. Anlon and his friends are completely reactive instead of proactive. The dialog is clunky and the characters shallow. Jennifer, the detective who keeps forgetting basic detective procedure, Pebbles with her dark secret (which actually isn't very dark) and Anlon, the genius inventor who seems to have trouble putting two and two together. Any hint of tension between Jennifer and Pebbles is quickly erased and we know where the relationship between Anlon and Pebbles is going from about chapter 5. The author relies on the characters inexplicably deciding to "wait until the morning" to investigate or not following up on interesting facts they uncover in order to generate tension. It just doesn't work.Having said all that, I do think the author has potential if he can find himself a good editor. I give him credit for a good idea but he really needed help tightening the story and working the dialog. I won't be reading the rest of the series but I might check back with Mr. Donoghue after another few books to see how (and if) his style has developed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/39281756-shadows-of-the-stone-benders-the-anlon-cully-chronicles](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/39281756-shadows-of-the-stone-benders-the-anlon-cully-chronicles) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-22*