The Stone Flame Published by Starmist Entertainment on July 8, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
Pages: 492
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To save her son, she must face the fire alone.
The Stone Flame is the second book in the epic Metalwood Saga series.
In the shattered city of Newfris, magic isn’t a gift—it’s a curse. In the year 2311, survival means joining a Crew, and no one fights harder than Phoenix, leader of Shock Crew. With her partner Beam by her side, Phoenix defends her territory, fending off rival Crews and navigating a city torn apart by war and magic.
But when Waller Crew mounts a vengeful attack, Phoenix is forced to unleash a deadly power that nearly consumes her. As dark forces rise, she discovers an even greater threat: the ancient Eldrim, masters of a magic far more dangerous than any human can control.
As a catastrophic war looms, Phoenix must confront her deepest fear—the addiction to her own magic. But to save the world, she may have to sacrifice everything, including herself.
When the world is burning, how far would you go to protect those you love?
Magic, Chaos, and Catastrophe in The Stone Flame
I listened to The Stone Flame on audiobook, and let me tell you, Jeremy Thomas Fuller clearly woke up and chose violence. Every time I thought the characters had finally found a moment of peace, another problem showed up to ruin everyone’s day. Listening to this story felt like being trapped on a runaway wagon heading downhill while someone kept tossing more explosives into the back. The tension never lets up, the stakes keep climbing, and the audiobook had me talking back to my headphones more than once.
The thing I continue to love about this series is that the magic feels dangerous. Not “oops, I accidentally cast the wrong spell” dangerous—more like “this could destroy everything, and we’re doing it anyway,” dangerous. Every time someone taps into power, it feels like they’re striking a match in a room full of fireworks.
And Phoenix? This girl cannot catch a break.
Every time it looks like she might finally get a moment to breathe, the universe responds with, “Absolutely not.” Watching her navigate the growing threats, impossible choices, and constant pressure kept me completely invested. She’s the kind of protagonist who keeps getting knocked down and somehow still finds a way to stand back up—even if she’s held together by sheer stubbornness and spite.
What really worked for me was the way the story expands beyond the immediate conflicts. When you think you understand what’s happening, the world gets larger, the mysteries get deeper, and the stakes jump several levels higher. Every answer seems to create three new questions.
The pacing is relentless. This book moves. Sometimes I wanted a few extra moments to process the emotional fallout before the next catastrophe arrived, but honestly, that frantic energy also became part of the experience. The story feels like a runaway train, and I willingly stayed on board for the entire ride.
By the end, I was left with that wonderful fantasy-reader problem: I needed the next book immediately while simultaneously wanting to yell at several characters for the choices they made.
Overall, The Stone Flame feels like a series finding its confidence and deciding to set the entire world on fire. Dangerous magic, impossible odds, escalating threats, and enough chaos to keep me flipping pages far later than I intended.
If you enjoy fantasy where everything is constantly one bad decision away from disaster, where the magic comes with real consequences, and where the author appears personally committed to keeping readers stressed, The Stone Flame is absolutely worth picking up.
