Blood of Stone

Gargoyles don’t excite me, but the idea of a half-gargoyle who is part of the Seelie Court and all the fae politics does! As a mercenary of the Guild, Petra (as in “petrified” 😜) uses her magic surreptitiously on the human side. Her goal in life is avenging her mother’s death by vampires. I imagine her as a modern paladin, because she also honors all the court requests she has joined. A gargoyle court is not official, but her queen Marisol is adamant about gathering all the gargoyles who can create their own armor. This could be a story all by itself, but there are other subplots. Petra is part of a prophecy that Marisol had: her court would be official once Petra and her unknown twin died at her feet. Not only does Petra have to follow Marisol’s dictates to keep her magic, but she is now possibly on Marisol’s hit list? Plus, shadow wraiths have been attacking all the kingdoms, and Petra has fought them off more than once. There is a romantic subplot between her and the bastard son of an unseelie king. The slow-burn seems natural, far better than some novels where the characters pine over each other incessantly without any interaction. Petra has a couple of intimate touches with the potential boyfriend. ⁃ Urban Fantasy ⁃ Single POV ⁃ Court Politics ⁃ Action ⁃ First in a series

Very well plotted. It kept you reading because the characters leap off the pages. Must read.

Great story really enjoyed i recommend this book to everyone who loves a good fantasy store.