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Daughter of Stone

by B.A. Pepper

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Wielder of Broken Realms Saga #1

Why Read This?

A fresh take on fantasy romance grounded in Welsh mythology — the deity-fueled magic system feels genuinely unique, the LGBTQIA+ representation is woven naturally throughout, and the rivals-to-lovers tension crackles between a plus-sized nonbinary protagonist and a dangerously charming rival clan leader.

Synopsis

Born into a family blessed by the gods, for years, Non believed she was powerless. After failing her initiation ceremony, Non is left with nothing. No power, no friends, becoming her family’s greatest disappointment. But one night of heavy drinking and heartbreak changes everything. Non is thrust back into a world she thought she’d left behind. Forced to reconnect with her estranged grandmother and enter a series of deadly trials to prove her worth as a vassal to the gods, Non discovers that her power is unlike any other. There’s a darkness inside that threatens to consume her. Not one to do things by halves, Non finds herself drawn to a rival coven’s dangerously charming and very off-limits second-in-command. Will she fall in line and follow the path of light set out by her grandmother? Or will she let darkness prevail? Inspired by Welsh Mythology and Legends, Daughter of Stone is a story of light/dark magic, found family, and forbidden romance.

At a Glance

4.09 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacinginstant attraction

Top Tropes

rivals to loversforbidden romancetouch her and die

Mood

dark and atmospheric with moments of warmth and found family comfort

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.09 ★

Page Count

453 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Instant Attraction

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: underestimated outcast with hidden power, plus-sized nonbinary protagonist who failed her magical initiation sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

Magic-infused scenes with a devoted MMC. Rivals tension builds to graphic spice woven into the deity-fueled magic system. sign in to unlock

sexual assaultgraphic violencegorecancer (friend death)grieftoxic family dynamicsgaslightingabandonmentheavy drinkingdrug useunhealthy coping mechanisms

World & Setting

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Reading Context

Satisfying rivals-to-lovers progression but ends on a cliffhanger — emotional investment carries into book 2. Found family bonds provide warmth against the darker elements. sign in to unlock

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