A House of Serpents & Stone
(2026)(The fifth book in the Legends of the Dark Star series)
A novel by T W M Ashford
Born in the stars. Raised in the dirt. Destined to slay a monster.
Peyton Gray is a simple hunter from a backwater planet, but he carries a dangerous secret: he is the grandson of Lord Crucius, the most feared tyrant in a dozen star systems. For seventeen years, his mother has kept him hidden from the man who ordered his death before he was even born.
When the mayor of his village threatens to hand Dayna Gray over to her father’s cold-blooded mercenaries, Peyton is forced into a deadly bargain. To save his mother, he must travel the stars and bring back the head of the last Gorgon – a survivor of a race his grandfather once sought to exterminate.
But the true monster is sitting on a throne in the heart of his capital ship, not hiding in a cave. Will Peyton kill his grandfather and fulfil the prophecy that haunts his bloodline, or can he find a way to save his mother and break the cycle of violence forever?
Inspired by the classic Medusa myth, A HOUSE OF SERPENTS & STONE is a high-stakes standalone Space Opera perfect for fans of Red Rising and The Mandalorian.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Peyton Gray is a simple hunter from a backwater planet, but he carries a dangerous secret: he is the grandson of Lord Crucius, the most feared tyrant in a dozen star systems. For seventeen years, his mother has kept him hidden from the man who ordered his death before he was even born.
When the mayor of his village threatens to hand Dayna Gray over to her father’s cold-blooded mercenaries, Peyton is forced into a deadly bargain. To save his mother, he must travel the stars and bring back the head of the last Gorgon – a survivor of a race his grandfather once sought to exterminate.
But the true monster is sitting on a throne in the heart of his capital ship, not hiding in a cave. Will Peyton kill his grandfather and fulfil the prophecy that haunts his bloodline, or can he find a way to save his mother and break the cycle of violence forever?
Inspired by the classic Medusa myth, A HOUSE OF SERPENTS & STONE is a high-stakes standalone Space Opera perfect for fans of Red Rising and The Mandalorian.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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