The River Pebble

A dying world. A power feared by all. A burden one man refuses to carry.Rhondo Caldaire is a mage who refuses his magic.Wild, chaotic, and unimaginably powerful, his gift has already cost him everything. Haunted by loss and determined never to wield it again, Rhondo hides from a world that fears what he might become.But the world is failing.The rivers are drying. Crops wither in the fields. Magic itself is fading, and those born with the gift are hunted, conscripted, or killed. When Rhondo's path crosses that of a young boy with dangerous untapped power and a woman named Rianna who refuses to let him hide from his past, he is drawn into a struggle that will decide the fate of the world itself.As kingdoms fracture and old enemies move in the shadows, others begin paying the price for Rhondo's refusal to act. To save those he loves, he must confront the fear, guilt, and regret that have defined his life.But some burdens cannot be escaped forever.The River Pebble is an epic fantasy of sacrifice, redemption, family, and hope—a story about the choices that shape us, the people we love, and the courage required to heal a broken world. Read more