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Daughter of Stone
by B.A. Pepper
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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 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.09 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
453 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2025
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Fantasy Romance
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Instant Attraction
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
spoiler
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No
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
FMC: underestimated outcast with hidden power, plus-sized nonbinary protagonist who failed her magical initiation sign in to unlock
Magic-infused scenes with a devoted MMC. Rivals tension builds to graphic spice woven into the deity-fueled magic system. sign in to unlock
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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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