and "Etched in Stone and " is a a standalone novel, and the fifth story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. *-*Frelinray knows duty. He's been protecting the same family for over 80 years. Now the call home has finally arrived. He must choose between serving his people, the Khargals, or the human woman he desires above all others. Which promise should he break?Jesse has the hots for a stone statue. Ridiculous, but true. She is an artist, and he's her muse, but a girl has to draw a line somewhere. Or so she thinks, until he swoops in to rescue her. Can a relationship between a girl and a gargoyle really work, especially when forces beyond their control are finally calling him home?** - - - - - **Khargals of DurasA thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth.Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet's primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home.** - - - - - **Don't miss out on the full series!Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy JonesBook 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie WestBook 3: Heart of Stone by Regine AbelBook 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin LeyBook 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail MystBook 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey CummingsBook 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia