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A Stone's Throw
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Frank Morin
Book 2 of the The Petralist Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Progression Fantasy,
- Magic Academy,
- GameLit,
- Coming of Age,
- Political Intrigue
This book is for you if you're into...
- Magical academy stories packed with deadly political games
- Unique magic systems with high-stakes personal consequences
- GameLit vibes where breaking the rules is half the fun
Connor's supposed to be in hiding . . . He's not very good at it. He still needs patronage from a high lord to avoid the whole death-by-rage-monster fate. Traveling to the Carraig, the school of the Petralists, with his Aunt Ailsa might offer a chance to somehow find patronage on his terms.
He should have known better. At the Carraig it's all about the game, and the stakes have never been higher. With old enemies appearing from under every rock, Connor plunges into games within games that form a maze of conflicting loyalties and deadly intrigue.
Dying again isn't an option. So with the help of trusted friends, Connor launches his own game, breaking all the rules, gambling on the one chance at a free life with the girl he loves.
Connor doesn't want to kill anyone. He might not have a choice.
Book 2 of the Petralist epic coming of age progression fantasy bursting with intrigue, danger, enemies-to-friends, and lots of humor with a unique system of magic, vibrant magical academy setting, action, and GameLit elements.
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