The Light Heart of Stone

<p><strong>A world that values slow arts and crafts and cherishes plants and animals... What could go wrong?</strong></p><p>Fox True's adoption into the famous Oak clan thrust her into the slow culture of the city of Komey. It should have signalled a life of bound motherhood aimed at returning her talent to its rightful owners but nothing is as it seems. The Companionaris' ability to grow plants and breed animals is failing a murderous ambition has been sparked and there is a stirring of old magic in the air.</p><p>Together with Mica a Beranish wanderer and Oria an aging companion Fox must uncover a sinister plot threatening to destroy the fragile peace between the Companionari and Beranish peoples. In a race against time the three heroes discover shocking truths and make impossible choices to save the Stone Body and its people from a dystopian future where the price of plenty is murder. The Light Heart of Stone is a captivating epic fantasy that explores sacrifice hope and resilience in the face of disaster.</p><p><em>The Light Heart of Stone</em> is the expansive first volume in the Promise of the Stone epic fantasy series.</p><p><strong>If you like intricate prose matriarchal fantasy Australian epic fantasy and if your fantasy leanings are speculative this series will speak to you.</strong></p><p></p>