The Sound of the Stones

The ancient book about the past holds the future. Frankie is the key.

In a time long forgotten, people are held captive by half human creatures. Ashra holds a secret close to her heart, and must discover the purpose of her gift before the oppressed human race is destroyed. An unlikely ally comes to her aid. Strangers bring her a message from a far off land. Ashra and her band of misfits set off in search of answers. Together, they find love, uncover mysteries from the past, face ever-present danger, and hone powers they never knew they had.

Book one of the Shattered Time series, The Sound of the Stones-"Author Beth Hammond has done an absolutely fantastic job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, connect with, and continue to think about long after the story is done. Her world creation abilities are second to none, and readers will feel as if they are absolutely a part of the story as they are reading." (5 stars! Chris Fischer, Readers' Favorite)

Beth Hammond's debut, The Sound of the Stones, delivers a story within a story. Modern times, and the ancient past intersect as the story unfolds. When Frankie stumbles onto a mysterious book, her world changes forever as she begins to read about Ashra, a girl from the distant past.

Hammond has created a world that evokes elements made famous by the 80's classics such as The Never Ending Story, The Dark Crystal, and Legend. The tale continues in book two, The Rise of Fire, and concludes with Breaking the Bind.

Frankie and Ashra are separated by millennia, by fiction and reality, but in the end the barrier shatters.