The Light Heart of Stone (Promise of Stone)

The Light Heart of Stone (Promise of Stone)

A matriarchy that values slow arts and crafts and cherishes plants and animals... What could go wrong? Within a world where nature's bounty flows through the hands of magical companions, the Stone Body's delicate balance is fracturing. In The Light Heart of Stone , the power to nurture life is fading, and with it, the peace between two peoples hangs by a thread. Three unlikely heroes—Fox, a golden-eyed adoptee hiding her true heritage; Mica, a wanderer with forbidden knowledge; and Oria, an aging companion whose gift is failing—discover a dark conspiracy at the heart of their society. As provinces fall to famine and ancient tensions resurface, they must confront a terrible truth: their civilisation's abundance was built on buried crimes. With time running out and murderous forces at work, they face impossible choices between loyalty and justice in this eco-fantasy about power, identity, and the price of paradise. Enter The Light Heart of Stone , where saving paradise means facing its shadows. The Light Heart of Stone is the expansive first volume in the Promise of the Stone epic fantasy series. If you like intricate prose, matriarchal fantasy, Australian epic fantasy, and if your fantasy leanings are speculative, The Light Heart of Stone will be a rewarding read. Get your copy today. Tor Roxburgh is an Australian author of 17 published works spanning speculative fiction, young adult novels, non-fiction, and short stories. Tor's books and stories have been published by William Heinemann Australia, Pan Macmillan, Pan UK, Australian Consolidated Press, Greenhouse Publications, The Federation Press, Curious Crow Books (her own imprint), and Clan Destine Press. The Rush of Stone , volume 2 in the Promise of Stone series is now available. Tor Roxburgh is an Australian author of 17 published works spanning speculative fiction, young adult novels, non-fiction, and short stories. A multidisciplinary creator, she exhibits her artwork in Australia and internationally and co-hosts 'OK Smart-Ass', a technology and innovation podcast with Patrick Bonello. Her love of crafting worlds extends beyond the page-when not writing or creating art, she can be found reupholstering furniture, tiling floors or building stone walls.