When You’re in Love with Your BFF’s Girl

The River Queen is the first book in the romantasy series, The Stonemaw Chronicles. It is a loose retelling of The Little Mermaid with aspects and ideologies of Atlantis: The Lost Empire woven in.

Book two, The Fae’s Deceit, follows the same MCs while adding more members to their group, and is available on KU and wherever The River Queen can be found.

The Stonemaw Chronicles is for readers who enjoy:

✨Atlantis: The Lost Empire

✨The Little Mermaid

✨ATLA

✨Side characters with main character energy

✨High stakes

✨Friends to lovers

✨Cinnamon roll MMCs

✨”He’s Obsessed with Her”

✨Fated mates

✨One bed

✨”My Wife”

✨She’ll 🔥 the 🌍 down for him

✨Mermaids, Genies, Dragons, and Fae

#lemon8bookclub #romantasybook #mermaid #friendstolovers #booktokbooks

2025/1/6 Edited to

... Read moreIn the enchanting world of The Stonemaw Chronicles, themes of unrequited love take center stage, igniting emotional conflicts and thrilling narratives. The protagonist's longing for Adara, his best friend's fiancée, creates a captivating tension akin to classic romantic tales. Readers who appreciate stories like ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘ATLA’ will find themselves drawn into this richly woven narrative. As you delve into the complexities of friendship and desire, expect to encounter a cast of magical beings including mermaids, dragons, and fae, enriching the narrative with high stakes and adventure. The choice of 'friends to lovers' dynamics intensifies the emotional stakes as the hero battles not only his desires but also the consequences of his feelings. With elements of fate and obsession, these characters navigate through magic and moral dilemmas, making the story relatable to anyone who has experienced the turbulence of forbidden love. Readers will appreciate intricate character developments, especially those depicting side characters with main-character energy, adding to the complexity and allure of the plot. The rollercoaster of emotions, along with thrilling revelations, makes this series a must-read for romantasy enthusiasts. Join the adventure and explore this captivating narrative that blends love, magic, and friendship.

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