Kindle Unlimited: The Heir of Shadow and Stone (Shadow and Stone #1)Rue Volley
Publisher: Rue Volley Books
Published: 3/25/2023
Pages: 257
Genre: Paranormal. YA
Review: Kindle Unlimited
BRED TO KNEEL. BORN TO RISE.
A Maiden
Sixteen-year-old Everleigh Aeress has spent her life preparing to serve the Kingdom of Stone.
She's bathed in milk and lavender, worn fine silks, and sipped on vanilla honey chamomile tea to soothe and prepare her body for what's to come, along with the other Stone Maidens who were all chosen at birth by the purity stone.
Soon they will all face the trial of Acheron, their Serpent God, to prove they are worthy of carrying an heir to the throne.
A Future King
Arrowe Brumah spends his days charming whomever he desires, but none matter to the boy who longs to be King.
His heart belongs to no one. His true desire is power. His focus is on the crown.
But a chance meeting in the Library of Acheron threatens to unravel his plans when a girl with emerald green eyes unknowingly bewitches him.
A Vampire Prince
Cullen Moore, chosen heir to The Kingdom of Shadow, spends his days reading books and sipping on blood rose tea.
He longs for someone to challenge him. But none do.
Three-hundred years have passed since he received the immortal gift from his father, The King of Shadow, Raiden Moore, and he's given up on love.
But something threatens their Kingdom and every vampire behind the Shadow Gate.
Cullen's mother seeks his help, and he is happy to answer the call.
But what he finds outside the walls of The Kingdom of Shadow proves to be more than he could have ever imagined.
A Maiden
Sixteen-year-old Everleigh Aeress has spent her life preparing to serve the Kingdom of Stone.
She's bathed in milk and lavender, worn fine silks, and sipped on vanilla honey chamomile tea to soothe and prepare her body for what's to come, along with the other Stone Maidens who were all chosen at birth by the purity stone.
Soon they will all face the trial of Acheron, their Serpent God, to prove they are worthy of carrying an heir to the throne.
A Future King
Arrowe Brumah spends his days charming whomever he desires, but none matter to the boy who longs to be King.
His heart belongs to no one. His true desire is power. His focus is on the crown.
But a chance meeting in the Library of Acheron threatens to unravel his plans when a girl with emerald green eyes unknowingly bewitches him.
A Vampire Prince
Cullen Moore, chosen heir to The Kingdom of Shadow, spends his days reading books and sipping on blood rose tea.
He longs for someone to challenge him. But none do.
Three-hundred years have passed since he received the immortal gift from his father, The King of Shadow, Raiden Moore, and he's given up on love.
But something threatens their Kingdom and every vampire behind the Shadow Gate.
Cullen's mother seeks his help, and he is happy to answer the call.
But what he finds outside the walls of The Kingdom of Shadow proves to be more than he could have ever imagined.
First, let me say this cover is beautiful! Second, the story differs from my usual read and isn't too bad.
Though this isn't just about dragons, this is about three different places with three different rulers in a treaty, and change is coming. It could be for the better, or it could be for the worse. As our story unfolds and you get to the ending, it leaves you wanting more.
I liked getting to know a bit about each character, and the Stone Maidens had a Handmaidens vibe to them in a way.
The world is magical, and I like how the characters are different but want almost the same thing in life. You can tell the characters want to be seen as different and not go with the flow of how they live.
My only issue is that a scene could have been omitted; I felt it didn't go with the story.
We have Kings, Royal Family, Fates, Wolves, Vampires, Heirs, Witches, dragons, and the magic just bubbling to life. Adding it all together makes a different world; you didn't know you needed it. I do need to read book two as I feel there are going to be more bombshells that come to as it did with this one.
The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 was one for the scene I just felt needed to be omitted, second at times I felt it didn't flow as nicely as I expected. I had to go back and re-read parts to make sure I understood it. I don't like doing that in books.
Rue Volley is a USA Today Bestselling Author and award-winning screenwriter who is best known for creating compelling storylines with a multitude of twists and turns that leave her readers virtually speechless.
She specializes in paranormal romances that include otherworldly characters who, regardless of their supernatural abilities, feel oddly familiar, or in other words, human. This, coupled with her easy reading style, wicked sense of humor, and excellent world building skills, has garnered her a fiercely loyal fan base over the past decade who support her regardless of what genre she chooses to write in.
Some of her best works include 13 Ways to Midnight, Hellhound, The Devil's Gate, and A Vampires Tale of Blood and Light. All of which utilize her skill at piecing together compelling dramas that highlight her love for vampires, witches, angels, and demons across many genres including young adult, new adult, urban fantasy, and erotic romance.
Rue Volley's work seems to be synonymous with one phrase in the publishing world.
Thoroughly addictive.
She is accredited with two award-winning screenplays for film, Hellhound (original script, 2014) and Awakening (contributing screenwriter, 2015). IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm7043310/
She specializes in paranormal romances that include otherworldly characters who, regardless of their supernatural abilities, feel oddly familiar, or in other words, human. This, coupled with her easy reading style, wicked sense of humor, and excellent world building skills, has garnered her a fiercely loyal fan base over the past decade who support her regardless of what genre she chooses to write in.
Some of her best works include 13 Ways to Midnight, Hellhound, The Devil's Gate, and A Vampires Tale of Blood and Light. All of which utilize her skill at piecing together compelling dramas that highlight her love for vampires, witches, angels, and demons across many genres including young adult, new adult, urban fantasy, and erotic romance.
Rue Volley's work seems to be synonymous with one phrase in the publishing world.
Thoroughly addictive.
She is accredited with two award-winning screenplays for film, Hellhound (original script, 2014) and Awakening (contributing screenwriter, 2015). IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm7043310/
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