The House of the Stone

In The Jewel, we followed Violet in her servitude under the Duchess of the Lake. Now we'll hear Raven's story and her time as a surrogate for the Countess of the Stone in this digital novella from Amy Ewing.

When Raven is bought at the Auction, she knows immediately that things will not go well. And when she arrives at the Countess's palace, Raven quickly discovers that the Countess is much less interested in having a baby than experimenting with Raven's mind and body. Raven can only hope for an escape . . . and to see Violet again, all the while reminding herself that she is Raven Stirling, and she does matter.

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Trapped in a golden cage by a mistress who sees her as a toy, can Raven hold onto her humanity long enough to escape?

• A Dark Fantasy World: Return to the opulent but brutal society of The Jewel, where surrogates are property and royalty holds the power of life and death.
• A Story of Survival: Forced into a golden birdcage and subjected to cruel experiments, Raven must find the strength to endure the unimaginable.
• Strong Female Protagonist: Defiant and unbroken, Raven Stirling fights back against a system designed to dehumanize her, reminding herself that she is more than just a number.
• Unbreakable Friendship: Even in the darkest moments, Raven clings to the hope of being reunited with her best friend, Violet, whose own fate hangs in the balance.