Fiona is an author whose works delve into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the intricate relationships between characters. Her writing is characterized by its keen insight and compassionate gaze upon human struggles and triumphs. Readers discover a world rich in nuance and emotional resonance, testament to her distinctive literary style. Her narratives often explore themes of identity, connection, and the search for meaning in life.
A prequel to The Stone Prince and The Painter Knight, The Granite Shield is an equally rich action- and conflict-packed novel, replete with battles, politics, religious and Court intrigues, and focusing around a family gifted with the magic of the Flame, a power which can give its wielder the world or consume him.
As the eternally rebellious Heathlands plot a bold new campaign of war, Crown Prince Demnor must not only overcome traitors within the court and the ever-growing rebel forces, but he must also master the birthright power which could well prove his doom.