The First Stone | YA Dystopian Fantasy

The First Stone is Book One of The Exousia Chronicles, a YA dystopian fantasy series. Shadow & Bone meets An Ember in the Ashes, with the elemental magic of Children of Blood & Bone.

"Cass' little sister is going to die. He'll burn the world down to save her.

While the rest of humanity hides behind colossal walls, they run from the Prism Spire, not because Cass is an Ignarus Myth with power over fire, but because for unknown reasons, the Arbiter declared his ill little sister Evelon the most wanted person alive. The only cure for her illness lies in a neutral zone called the REZ, where one mistake draws the attention of a metal-augmented human, known as a Grafter, who lives for the hunt."

Morally grey, found family, dual sibling POV, slow-burn romance, and an oppressive regime. Same editor as Red Rising.

Here's where we build the world: behind-the-scenes, writing process, lore drops, and the husband-and-wife team making it.

Launching Fall 2026. Find your faction at exousia.world