I absolutely loved The Rose Stone. The plot was imaginative and entertaining, without being cheesy. It was funny, sarcastic, lighthearted, yet heavy. Suspenseful, thrilling, dramatic, yet sweet. The kingdom was very idyllic with a diverse cultural and racial population which is "not the typical white-washed fairy tale." However, based on limited descriptions, it is difficult to determine races of all but the main characters Jess and Griffin (both white). The kingdom is beautiful and the talking animals are fun and interesting.

I enjoyed this story has many heroes and I felt empathy for them all. At times, this book made me want to cry with the sacrifices people were willing to make. I did think some of the sci-fi towards the end battle was complicated, but I understood enough of the context for the story.

Overall, this is an excellent happy, but sad story. I am so happy I read it. It has been a while since I 5 starred a book and I think this book deserves every one of them.. Long live Jess, Griffin, and the Rose Stone in my heart. Received free post publishing through #Netgalley, #TheRoseStone. Check out my review on Youtube channel.