The Stone

Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth, a mathematics and physics prodigy who earned her Ph.D. at fifteen, is far more comfortable in a laboratory than a palace. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with Malik, the Crown Prince of the African Kingdom of Motif, drawing her into the complexities of royal politics. Malik Motif, as a crown prince and a neurosurgeon, becomes central to a future Elizabeth never intended. Their relationship leads her to a groundbreaking discovery: a mysterious stone from the Kingdom of Motif possesses immense energy, enabling her to develop military jets capable of exceeding Mach 8 and equipped with unmatched laser weaponry. Historically reliant on diplomacy and foreign corporations, Motif now stands poised to become a dominant military and economic power. With Elizabeth's technology, Queen Corin transforms the kingdom—offering citizens free housing, education, healthcare, and public transportation. But as Motif rises, foreign interests threaten its sovereignty. Elizabeth must navigate a dangerous political conspiracy, protect her new home, and confront her evolving relationship with the Crown Prince.