Stone & Sky

The Stone & Sky Series, Book 1

By: Z.S. Diamanti

Narrated by: Peter Leppard

From across the sea, a shadow rises. A lone survivor may be the kingdom’s only hope against annihilation.

Orin is a sworn protector. As a stalwart member of the Griffin Guard, he’s proud to protect the kingdom against a dreaded nation of orcs. But when the fires of war burn bright from the north, his entire squadron falls to deadly wyvern riders, leaving the devastated Orin bloody and alone.

With his squad dead, Orin has his mind set on saving others from the same fate.

Teaming up with a local huntsman’s family, Orin and his new friends must push themselves past their limits to face mysterious dangers and ancient magics. Shocked to discover the orcs’ secret weapon, the lone guardian’s last chance to save his home could require the ultimate sacrifice.

Come fly away on griffin-back!

Fly off to the world of Finlestia in this epic fantasy story for listeners looking for adventure, magic, and just plain fun; a tale where friendships must overcome insurmountable odds and remind listeners to never lose hope.
Buy Stone & Sky to join the battle today!

©2023 Z.S. Diamanti (P)2025 Z.S. Diamanti

Wow, what a classic!

The narration is fantastic. The story is like a hybrid between lord of the rings, D&D, and Warcraft. There is a rich plot that unfolds, and I can tell it’s just getting deeper.

perfect for any fantasy fan

Alongside the Hobbit, this is one of the books I want to read with my future children when they are ready for epic fantasy. This is not to say that this is a juvenile book, but one perfect for any age or stage of life. Diamanti presents a lively word that doesn't shy away from cozy goblin tavern or giant beasts worthy of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Fans of animal companions should be sure to check this out not only for griffin riders, but wyvern riders, dragon riders, any plenty more.

With a loveable cast and joyous plots, I am ready to follow Diamanti in all that he does.

Fantastic Book

This was a fantastic read. The story was a fast paced tale of epic and fun adventures, cozy family moments, heart-wrenching character moments, and just so much hope.

There were a ton of fantasy tropes throughout that I simply loved and were integrated with so much love and care by the author.

The characters were well developed and you could feel the love and companionship between the relationships formed throughout the story.

The worldbuilding was fantastic for it being a debut novel. I loved learning about the lore and different areas of Finlestia.

The plot was truly incredible. Diamanti had so many plot threads going on throughout the book and was able to coalesce them into a truly epic adventure. You could feel the heavy influence of ttrpg's such as D&D and I loved it. It almost felt like a group of friends sitting at a table living out these different characters as they traveled along all for them to meet up at the ultima climax of the story and gather for a truly remarkable battle.

My only complaint was there were some instances I would have liked to see more emotional impact from some of the characters. At certain points, I felt like the story was moving along too quickly to truly sit and deal with the turmoil going on around the characters.

Excellent!

Old school fantasy with a dungeons and dragons vibe. Great work ZS! I’m excited for the next one. Plus, the narrator was excellent!

Great fun!

I really enjoyed this story. I thought it was well written, and the narrator was great fun to listen to. It fit the style of the book well. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy!