The Light Heart of Stone

In 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. 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 Light Heart of Stone is Book 1 in the Promise of Stone Series Book length: 130,000+ words Roxburgh’s exceptional storytelling skills bring the customs, passions, and dramas of this rich speculative world to life in a manner reminiscent of Robin Hobb’s Live Ship Traders and Lian Hearn’s Tales of the Otori. About the Author Tor Roxburgh is a writer and artist. Her fiction and non-fiction books have been published by William Heinemann Australia, Pan Macmillan, Pan UK, Australian Consolidated Press, Greenhouse Publications and The Federation Press. Writing as Linda Hollan, Gina Walsh and KD Miller, Tor is the author of 12 teenage romances. Her non-fiction includes Taking Control, one of the first successful Australian titles about family violence, and The Book of Weeks, a tale of the complex story of the weeks of pregnancy. She was senior writer and researcher on the National Inquiry into Youth Homelessness. Tor began her writing career, writing what she is passionate about: social issues such as opposing violence and sexual assault against women and children. Her teen romance reflects that passion and has a distinct feminist sensibility. The Light Heart of Stone is Tor's latest book and it explores many contemporary themes. The Australian Broadcasting Commission’s, Prue Bentley, calls it “very Australian”.