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Sprigs & Stone
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Expected 13 Jan 26In a world bound by power and submission, a single sprig can crack stone.
Bound to serve ten years in the fortress of Rockspire Hold, Nova Stormont wants to keep her head down and survive. She wants nothing to do with the political games that rule Loxosceles, but when she sees the mighty exploit the powerless, obedience feels like betrayal.
As cracks spread through the regime, Nova’s defiance takes root, along with her resolve to challenge the world that claims to own her. The deeper she becomes entwined in Loxosceles’ web of control, the harder it is to tell friend from foe or freedom from another kind of cage. To change her fate—and ignite something greater—she’ll have to risk everything she’s become.
Bound to serve ten years in the fortress of Rockspire Hold, Nova Stormont wants to keep her head down and survive. She wants nothing to do with the political games that rule Loxosceles, but when she sees the mighty exploit the powerless, obedience feels like betrayal.
As cracks spread through the regime, Nova’s defiance takes root, along with her resolve to challenge the world that claims to own her. The deeper she becomes entwined in Loxosceles’ web of control, the harder it is to tell friend from foe or freedom from another kind of cage. To change her fate—and ignite something greater—she’ll have to risk everything she’s become.
376 pages, Paperback
Expected publication January 13, 2026
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Kalleigh Royn
3 books41 followersKalleigh Royn lives in a beautiful mountain town in Southern Alberta, where she balances her work as a middle school administrator with her passion for writing. Drawing from her experiences, she weaves themes of resilience and leadership into her stories. When she's not writing or working, she can be found hiking, running, biking, or spending time with her partner and their adventurous corgi, Corgmander Riker.
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December 13, 2025
This book does something right from the start. The opening recap of Roots and Rubble is woven so naturally into the story that it never feels like an info dump. It gently reminds you of what happened and how things unfolded, without slowing the pacing for even a second. I read book one about six months ago, and within moments I had that perfect oh right, that’s what happened feeling. Not too long, not too short. Just right.
And then the story starts. Immediately. From page one, it grabs you and does not let go. By page thirty, I knew I was done for. I started reading around one o’clock and finished by five. One sitting. No breaks. Déjà vu, because book one did the exact same thing to me.
Throughout the story, there are subtle hints and easter eggs that make you think you know where things are heading. And then… you don’t. Something else happens entirely. The ending left me completely unwell in the best possible way. And then Leon says that line, the one that makes you question everything you just read. Is he being petty? Is he right? Is this setting us up for something much bigger in book three? Because there has to be a book three.
The characters are what truly make this story shine. Every single one of them feels layered, intentional, and alive. They don’t feel like characters anymore, they feel like people you know.
• Oron, with his fierce loyalty to those he serves.
• Bradger, the absolute goofball who brings much needed levity.
• Crux, the grumpy, foul-mouthed neighbor archetype who secretly cares more than he lets on.
• Kieran, whose development hints at a path that could go beautifully right… or catastrophically wrong.
• Leon, who is complicated, a little toxic, undeniably protective, sometimes patronizing, but also clearly driven by genuine love for Nova.
This book pulled me in again and again, keeping me fully engaged from start to finish. I was left speechless, emotionally invested, and desperate to know what comes next.
As for tropes? Absolutely nailed.
Trials.
Enemies-to-friends.
The underestimated warrior rising through the ranks.
Every single one delivered perfectly.
If you loved Powerless, Crowns of Nyaxia, or even ACOTAR, this book sits firmly in that same addictive, high-stakes, emotionally charged fantasy space. If you enjoyed any of those, Sprigs & Stone is one you should not miss.
Five stars. No notes. I’m not okay, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And then the story starts. Immediately. From page one, it grabs you and does not let go. By page thirty, I knew I was done for. I started reading around one o’clock and finished by five. One sitting. No breaks. Déjà vu, because book one did the exact same thing to me.
Throughout the story, there are subtle hints and easter eggs that make you think you know where things are heading. And then… you don’t. Something else happens entirely. The ending left me completely unwell in the best possible way. And then Leon says that line, the one that makes you question everything you just read. Is he being petty? Is he right? Is this setting us up for something much bigger in book three? Because there has to be a book three.
The characters are what truly make this story shine. Every single one of them feels layered, intentional, and alive. They don’t feel like characters anymore, they feel like people you know.
• Oron, with his fierce loyalty to those he serves.
• Bradger, the absolute goofball who brings much needed levity.
• Crux, the grumpy, foul-mouthed neighbor archetype who secretly cares more than he lets on.
• Kieran, whose development hints at a path that could go beautifully right… or catastrophically wrong.
• Leon, who is complicated, a little toxic, undeniably protective, sometimes patronizing, but also clearly driven by genuine love for Nova.
This book pulled me in again and again, keeping me fully engaged from start to finish. I was left speechless, emotionally invested, and desperate to know what comes next.
As for tropes? Absolutely nailed.
Trials.
Enemies-to-friends.
The underestimated warrior rising through the ranks.
Every single one delivered perfectly.
If you loved Powerless, Crowns of Nyaxia, or even ACOTAR, this book sits firmly in that same addictive, high-stakes, emotionally charged fantasy space. If you enjoyed any of those, Sprigs & Stone is one you should not miss.
Five stars. No notes. I’m not okay, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
December 28, 2025
Sprigs & Stone is a decadent slow burn set in a pressure cooker!
Nova has to be careful in her new role as an Indentured to the Legion, under the General. Leon’s brother. But that doesn’t stop her from wanting to right the injustices she sees in the Lower Sector.
She’s not sure who to trust but she’s determined to earn her place, to earn her freedom! With that, she’s determined to be a part of the Legion, to be accepted as one of their own. To no longer be an outsider. To make a difference.
And when an opportunity presents itself she must decide which brother is the one to follow: the one who loves her or the one who sees her. A decision which burns a bridge that she may never mend but that just might sow seeds for a brighter future.
Nova has to be careful in her new role as an Indentured to the Legion, under the General. Leon’s brother. But that doesn’t stop her from wanting to right the injustices she sees in the Lower Sector.
She’s not sure who to trust but she’s determined to earn her place, to earn her freedom! With that, she’s determined to be a part of the Legion, to be accepted as one of their own. To no longer be an outsider. To make a difference.
And when an opportunity presents itself she must decide which brother is the one to follow: the one who loves her or the one who sees her. A decision which burns a bridge that she may never mend but that just might sow seeds for a brighter future.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I devoured this book SO FAST!!!! It's a post-apocalyptic romantic adventure with no spice but alllll the tension and angst. I love Nova so much and how much she's grown and continues to develop and how hard she fights for herself!! This second book does an amazing job of continuing the momentum from the first, but with the addition of extra yearning (my favorite!!!) and TRIALS!! I'm not going to add any spoilers and ruin the fun, so let me just say that I absolutely love the direction that the author took the story and I was practically screaming in empathy in some parts, cheering in others. This is a series where I'm picking up the next book as soon as humanly possible to find out what happens next.
On that note, I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy of this book because I loved the first one so much haha. I'll be signing up for the next one too!!
On that note, I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy of this book because I loved the first one so much haha. I'll be signing up for the next one too!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC read of part 2 of the Scattered Seeds series, and like the first book I was immediately drawn in.
The FMC had some significant growth in this book, and the MMC became less perfect and the author does a great job of peeling off the layers of the characters so you can see more of who they are at their cores. The introduction of the dark broody brother was the slow burning intrigue that I love in a male character, so he was a much appreciated addition.
The first bit of the book was a slower start but there was so much necessary world building that took place in there that it didn’t hurt the book at all.
Cannot wait for what happens next!
The FMC had some significant growth in this book, and the MMC became less perfect and the author does a great job of peeling off the layers of the characters so you can see more of who they are at their cores. The introduction of the dark broody brother was the slow burning intrigue that I love in a male character, so he was a much appreciated addition.
The first bit of the book was a slower start but there was so much necessary world building that took place in there that it didn’t hurt the book at all.
Cannot wait for what happens next!
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