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Magic of Stone and Scale
Third Year: Part 2
2026
First Published
290
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Avalon Clementine is done chasing ghosts. Now, the danger is real. As a third-year Crafter, Avalon is finally finding her footing, guiding her pod, strengthening her magic, and rebuilding the fragile connections she nearly lost. But stability at Spearwood is an illusion, and the deeper she settles into her role, the more the cracks begin to show. Enid is slipping further out of reach, trapped in a dangerous relationship. Bullock is keeping secrets for one of her pod members. Maverick wants her, but runs at the first sign of another Royal. And Lusk and Paden are becoming harder to read with every passing day. And above it all, Chairman Roseman is watching. Because, at Spearwood, the higher you rise, the more attention you draw. And the harder you have to fight to prove you deserve your place. When Roseman turns his attention to Jericho, old tensions return, and Avalon’s hard-won progress is put to the test. As pressure mounts from her friends, the Royals, and the academy itself, Avalon must decide who she trusts, what she’s willing to risk, and how far she’ll go to protect the people she loves while guarding secrets that could destroy her. Because this time, failure won’t just cost her a future at Spearwood. It will cost her everything. In Magic of Stone and Scale, you will Second chances with the boy she hurtGuiding others while still finding your own pathProving yourself in front of those who doubt youRealizing the past never stays buried for long MAGIC OF STONE AND PART 2 is a new adult romantasy about growth, trust, and rising stakes.

Authors

Lili Black
Lili Black
Author · 21 books
Lili Black is the young adult/new adult, paranormal romance pen name of authors LA Kirk and Lyn Forester.
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