An Ember in the Ashes meets Shadow and Bone

The First Three Chapters Are Yours

The First Stone by Robert Biehn, book cover

Cass' little sister is going to die.
He'll burn the world down to save her.

Dual POV Morally gray heroes Rebellion & sacrifice Fierce sibling bond Deep worldbuilding

Edited by Michael Braff (Red Rising)  ·  Storyteller Publishing  ·  Fall 2026

Download the First 3 Chapters

Free. Read on Kindle, Apple Books, or any device.

My wife and I spent over 8 years building this world. We named our two kids after characters from the book. And now you're part of it. We're glad you're here.


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