Daughter of the Stone
by Kae Cheatham (a.k.a. Arryn Heath)
A special thanks to my editor, Dave Field; colleague Howard Hopkins who developed the promo blurb; and to writers' group members who have helped DAUGHTER OF THE STONE become a workable story and a series.
REVIEWS
"...The science in [Daughter of the Stone] is basic and this is more of a social study of what would happen to a group of humans.... Indeed it shows that humans would become the basic rough creatures we all know ourselves to be, but with some saving examples that always seem to come to the fore to preserve us. Daughter of the Stone is a good and thoughtful book."
--Nancy Louise Read full review at Novel Spot
"DAUGHTER OF THE STONE is both inventive and charming. The concepts are generally fresh, and the characters come to life on the pages (and a nice array of them, too). A remarkable job of creating an alien culture. Not everyone can do that."
Science Fiction Writers of America "Author Emeritus" for the 2008 Nebula Awards
"...Daughter of the Stone is a compelling tale that is sure to delight Sci-Fi fans. The author has imbued this story with descriptions and narratives that make the world come alive. Ms. Heath has spent time developing the nuances of the people and settings in order to make them believable to the reader..."
Read the full review at Fallen Angel Reviews.
"I'm a life-long reader of science fiction and I loved Arryn Heath's imaginative world of speculative fiction in the post Harteks world. I especially enjoyed the characters Dwinn and Lusaar and their efforts to reach their goals and discover the secrets of their ancestors. All in all DAUGHTER OF THE STONE was an excellent read that found me hoping for a sequel!"
--Steven Womack
"Arryn Heath introduces her talent in DAUGHTER OF THE STONE with a voice as firm and solid as Raymond Feist's. Her skill at characterization and world building is every bit as evocative as the universes of C. J. Cherryh's DOWNBELOW and CHANUR. So, dear reader, if you enjoy the best in intellectually founded speculative fiction, treat yourself to this one."
--W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Authors of (they have dozens of titles) PEOPLE OF THE RAVEN, available from TOR/FORGE