Stone Hearts

The Stone Series, Book 3

By: BL Maxwell

Narrated by: Allen Jeffries

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Two Guardians meant for war are now given the permission to love. After the last battle had been fought, and any threats have been eliminated, the watcher decrees that the guardians should go forth and live as they would choose. A life of freedom and happiness. But without a mate, some of them have no idea how to accomplish this.

Aasim helped Jashik through the mending of his broken wing, and his feelings for the injured gargoyle grew during the time they spent together. Aasim does not trust easily, but he has complete faith in Jashik, so when they’re told they should go and enjoy any happiness they can, he’s eager, but also a little hesitant as they decide to begin a life together. Neither of them has a mate, so the prospect of not being alone for eternity is very appealing to him, but still, he’s afraid to open his heart to the other gargoyle.

They were promised a lifetime of peace, but the arrival of an old forgotten foe brings all the gargoyles together to fight against a force that is strong enough to destroy everything they’ve worked so hard for. Love or duty, now they’ll all need to choose.

©2021 BL Maxwell (P)2022 BL Maxwell

loved it

I loved this story. Allen Jeffries really brings this story to life and makes you love the characters even more. Aasim and Jashik two guardians now have permission to love. Jashik wing was injured and Aasim help him heal. They go live in happiness and build a life together. But it is short lived a storm is coming. When things don't feel right they check the citadel and find a shocking sight. Will Aasim, Jashik and their friends be able to stop the threat that is intend in plunging the world in darkness?

Allen Jeffries does a great job with the series!

BL Maxwell has something special in store for those fans of the Stone series. In this third book, she has paired two guardians together as fated mates and the chemistry between them is exceptional. Being created as protectors of a city far away, the gargoyles were stolen and conscripted to the service of the wicked vampire Marcus who was vanquished during Book 1. The second book of the series sees them facing off with a vampire more ancient than Marcus who has control over the man he turned centuries earlier. The third gives us a formidable enemy right when there seems to be peace at the citadel and environs.
In 'Stone Hearts', The Watcher gives the gargoyles freedom and liberty to make their way in the world in order to find some measure of peace and fulfillment. Aasim who helped Jashik through the mending of his broken wing, team together to build a small farm some distance away. Sensing a disruption from the area of the citadel, Aasim and Jashik go back to see if all is well and find things shut down and everyone, save one brave vampire, gone. They are told the worse possible news imaginable: A new, powerful, and malignant Watcher showed up at the gate and left with a large number of guardians under his command. And their very own Watcher friend hasn't been seen or heard from since.
They are successful in locating her and the handful of guardians safeguarding in addition to learning a bit more about the evil Watcher who had subjugated them. They learn of a healer and befriend her, leaving the Watcher to her care. They send for the American gargoyles including Ankit and Ethan, the heroes of the series's first book, and along with them, they meet another more aggressive vampire society that is better adapted to the environment. The allies along with a fully restored virtuous Watcher battle the iniquitous Watcher while avoiding causing harm to those who had been brainwashed. Everyone goes back to their lives with the proviso of banding together for any future conflicts.
Earlier in the book, the writer shows readers the tenderer side of the burgeoning relationship between the gargoyles when Jashik's wing is broken. Aasim's care of him is truly lovely and it sets the stage for the horror they endure when the fighting gets going. Their concern for each other--the certainty they have that they cannot live without the other is touching in its beauty. The book is filled with delightful characters from the past books and the introduction to new, secondary characters that grow--adding to the narrative significantly. The world-building is wonderful as is the case with the previous two books of the series, and BL Maxwell was particularly crafty at furthering it with each successive book. Readers will not want this to be the last book.