City of Stone

What would you trade—your magic, your freedom, your family—for survival?What readers are saying:“If you’re a fan of Brandon Sanderson you’re going to absolutely devour this.”“This is everything I want in fantasy: multi-POV, found family, political intrigue, and hilarious banter.”“Epic without being overwhelming.”Lorendell is a city on the edge of rebellion. Policed by ruthless guards. Dangerous for any whose magic breaks the rules...Orphaned Kasperi Ironstone is secretly gifted at becoming unseen. But when his brother tries to steal from the palace, Kas pays a price to protect his family—imprisonment, forced labour, and his rare magic stripped away.When a rebel raid shatters a prison convoy, Kas seizes his chance to escape, returning home to a city simmering with unrest, and a brother transformed by vengeance.If he’s going to survive, Kas must choose his allies carefully. From the Empress who hides a terrible secret, to the spy who is beginning to question her orders, the shapeshifter torn between blood and belonging, and a survivor who has lost everything, the loyalties of each could protect—or destroy—them all.Because in the City of Stone, shadows hide truth, smiles mask deceit, magic is perilous, and the smallest betrayal can ignite chaos.City of Stone is book one in the City Chronicles - a character-driven epic fantasy full of political intrigue, sacrifice, betrayal and found family.