{"product_id":"fire-in-stone-marina-simcoe-9781989967232","title":"Fire in Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI stole a statue to buy a better future for myself. But when my gargoyle comes to life, can I give him up? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrought to the end of my rope, I steal a statue from a traveling menagerie. The money I've been promised for it is supposed to buy me a new start in life.\u003cbr\u003eIt sounds simple: steal the statue, hand it to the buyer, get paid.\u003cbr\u003eBut when my precious statue suddenly comes to life, claiming he's a gargoyle prince who was taken against his will from the magical kingdom in Nerifir, things change drastically. Now, we have the supernatural beings from the menagerie after us, eager to get Elex back, and the local mafia who wish to get their hands on the pricey statue, too.\u003cbr\u003eLike a true piece of art, Elex is gorgeous, in either flesh or stone. But is he worth risking my life for him?\u003cbr\u003eWhen he takes me higher than I've ever been, I realize it's not just my life I'm risking with him. With Elex, my heart may be in even greater danger, as I have to find the strength to part from him forever.\u003cbr\u003e____________________________\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: A small part (8,000 words) of this story has been previously published in the anthologies Fierce Hearts and Summer Solstice Seduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is part 1 of the duet Fire in Stone, set in Marina Simcoe's world of the River of Mists.\u003cbr\u003eThe story of the main characters continues in part 2, Hearts on Fire.\u003cbr\u003e____________________________\u003cbr\u003eFire in Stone is a Romantic Fantasy\/ Fantasy Romance - MF. It contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and is intended for mature readers.\u003cbr\u003e____________________________\u003cbr\u003eMore stories set in the world of the River of Mists: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFire in Stone (Elex and Amber)\u003cbr\u003eBook 1 - Fire in Stone\u003cbr\u003eBook 2 - Hearts on Fire \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerpent's Touch (Amira and Kyllen)\u003cbr\u003eBook 1 - Serpent's Touch\u003cbr\u003eBook 2 - Serpent's Claim \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMadame Tan's Freakshow\u003cbr\u003eBook 1 - Call of Water (Zeph and Ivy)\u003cbr\u003eBook 2 - Madness of the Moon (Lero and Stella)\u003cbr\u003eBook 3 - Power of Rage (Radax and Heike) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll duets and trilogies in this world can be read in any order. However, it is recommended to read the books \u003cem\u003ewithin\u003c\/em\u003e the trilogy\/duets in order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marina Simcoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 198996723X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781989967232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Marina Simcoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Marina Simcoe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44122125009151,"sku":"9781989967232","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b0e12e5-ca82-40eb-9d03-47ea908a0aaa.jpg?v=1687423313","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fire-in-stone-marina-simcoe-9781989967232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}