Shyong San Koida never imagined the chaos that would ensue upon agreeing to marry Ji Yu Raijin. It’s hard for her to accept that she’s been labeled a traitor and is being hunted for an act she didn’t commit. Determined in setting all wrongs to right, she embarks on a journey that tests her mettle in more ways than one. Her ultimate goal is to overcome her disability and master the arts of RO, once and for all. To do so, she’ll need to place her ultimate trust in Raijin, though that’s easier said than done.
A lovely continuation of Darkening Skies, we’re given further insight into Koida’s plight. This is a girl who’s had to make do with her constant disappointments. In the eyes of her family and the kingdom itself, she’s not worthy. She can’t handle the RO coursing through her veins, nor can she manifest it in the best ways possible.
I love the fact that Raijin is so patient with her. Mind you, there are times when she gets on his nerves, but that’s to be expected when two people are interested in each other. Eden has done a lovely job in setting up what comes next for these characters. There’s so much adversity headed their way, it’s hard to know if they’ll ever come out on top when the time comes. Getting there and seeing it happen, however, is something I look forward to.
SYNOPSIS
A murdered warrior artist transported to a strange land. A condemned princess fighting for her life. A hidden enemy pulling the strings of fate.
Yesterday, Ji Yu Raijin died to save his betrothed. Today, he awakens in a strange land of deadly demon beasts, weaker than he’s ever been. Without his overpowered lifeforce, Raijin will have to start again from the bottom while he searches his past for what went wrong.
Hunted for murders she didn’t commit, disgraced princess Shyong San Koida must find a weapon that even someone with a crippled lifeforce can use to defend herself. A drunken master and a tribe of hulking savages hold the key, but Koida will have to survive the brutal training and complete a series of deadly trials before her pursuers catch up to her.
While the warrior artist and the princess fight to survive, an immortal evil conspires with their earthly enemies to destroy them both.
Stone Soul is the second book in the Path of the Thunderbird series and is perfect for fans of wuxia, xanxia, cultivation novels, demon beasts, and all styles of martial arts. Stone Soul is written by eden Hudson, enthusiastic but terrible martial arts student and best-selling sci-fi and fantasy author of Rogue Dungeon and Jubal Van Zandt.
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AMAZON
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VXYMMBJ
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I am invincible. I am a mutant. I have 3 hearts and was born with no eyes. I had eyes implanted later. I didn’t have hands, either, just stumps. When my eyes were implanted they asked if I would like hands as well and I said, “Yes, I’ll take those,” and pointed with my stump. But sometimes I’m a hellbender peeking out from under a rock. When it rains, I live in a music box.
But I’m also a tattoo addict, coffee junkie, drummer, and aspiring skateboarder. Jesus actually is my homeboy.
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WEBSITE
https://whitetrashcappuccino.com
GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8023393.eden_Hudson
