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Rafael (Stone Society Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Faith Gibson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 2,742 ratings
He’s the Gargoyle King. She’s the chief of police. They both want to keep New Atlanta safe, but she thinks doing so means getting him off the streets.

Rafael Stone is King of the Stone Society, a Clan of Gargoyle shifters. He spends his days as the premier architect of the city he calls home. By night, he patrols the sky with his fellow clanmates, ensuring the humans are safe from a new breed of baddies – The Unholy.

Kaya Kane is the New Atlanta Chief of Police. She has dedicated her life to keeping her city safe. When a multiple homicide brings her face to face with the elusive Rafael Stone, her life will never be the same.

Female Gargoyles are all but extinct, and Rafael has resigned himself to ruling alone. That is until he meets the human female hellbent on putting him behind bars. Rafe has to convince Kaya he’s no killer before she’ll give him a chance to prove they’re fated to be together.

Rafael, Stone Society Book 1, introduces you to the new world of shifters and their mates. It is filled with multiple characters and is told from several POV’s. This book is filled with adventure, romance, madmen, and family.
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Welcome to the Stone Society. I have always been fond of Gargoyles, so when I decided to write a paranormal series, it only made sense that I chose them as my shifters. Please note that Rafael is the first book in a new world, so I have included a lot of information. I introduce you to quite a few characters as well as giving the background as to why this new world came about. This is Rafael and Kaya's story, and they do get their HEA, but theirs isn't the only story introduced.
You will continue to enjoy Rafael and Kaya in the books to come. Each couple gets their HEA while the storyline arcs through each book. 

About the Author

Faith Gibson is a multi-genre author who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee with the love of her life, and her four-legged best friends. She strongly believes that love is love, and there's not enough love in the world.She began writing in high school and over the years, penned many stories and poems. When her dreams continued to get crazier than the one before, she decided to keep a dream journal. Many of these night-time escapades have led to a line, a chapter, and even a complete story. You won't find her books in only one genre, but they will all have one thing in common: a happy ending.When asked what her purpose in life is, she will say to entertain the masses. Even if it's one person at a time.  When Faith isn't hard at work on her next story, she can be found playing trivia while enjoying craft beer, llistening to hard rock (preferably live), reading, or riding her Harley.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PR6158S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bramblerose Press LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
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  • Book 1 of 15 ‏ : ‎ Stone Society
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Faith Gibson is a multi-genre author who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee with the love of her life, and her four-legged best friend. She strongly believes that love is love, and there's not enough love in the world.

She began writing in high school and over the years, penned many stories and poems. When her dreams continued to get crazier than the one before, she decided to keep a dream journal. Many of these night-time escapades have led to a line, a chapter, and even a complete story. You won't find her books in only one genre, but they will all have one thing in common: a happy ending.

When asked what her purpose in life is, she will say to entertain the masses. Even if it's one person at a time. When Faith isn't hard at work on her next story, she can be found playing trivia while enjoying craft beer, listening to hard rock (preferably live), reading, or playing with her pup.

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Customers enjoy this shifter story for its riveting mystery and compelling characters, particularly appreciating the strong female protagonist and well-written peripheral characters. The book features an interesting concept with Gargoyles and serves as a fantastic start to an amazing series, with one customer noting it reads like a TV series. The writing quality and pacing receive mixed reviews - while some praise the stunning enthralling writing, others find it hard to follow, and while many appreciate the fast-paced narrative, some mention it feels rushed at times.

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177 customers mention "Story quality"153 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the riveting storylines of the book, appreciating its suspense and mystery elements.

"...This adds to the story and makes you crave more but also doesn't leave you wanting. Thanks Faith, I loved Rafael and cannot wait for more." Read more

"...IN. I love diving into a book and finding myself immersed in that world... reveling in the adventures and loves and struggles of those..." Read more

"...I liked Rafe as well. He was sweet, kind, gentlemanly, loyal, caring, and didn't shirk his duties even though he's king...." Read more

"...Angst: 😱😱 Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥 Overall, I really enjoyed the story. It was interesting, paced well, and had some great world building...." Read more

142 customers mention "Readability"142 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with several noting it kept their attention throughout. One customer mentions it reads like a TV series.

"...This was a pretty good read...." Read more

"...As an avid reader, fan of the genre and talented story teller, Faith has painted a wonderfully exciting portrait of these sexy shifters, and the..." Read more

"This book hooked me from the beginning BUT I quickly began to lose interest...." Read more

"...This book was very good not only for it's plot because I love a book with a good vs bad plot but, also for the little mysteries it left behind..." Read more

103 customers mention "Character development"83 positive20 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the strong female protagonist and well-written peripheral characters.

"...She breathes life into her characters that feels realistic, and makes you want to be a part of their lives forever." Read more

"...The secondary characters were also likable enough for me to want to read the rest of the books in the series...." Read more

"...All the peripheral characters were so well written that you already build a relationship with them and have invested interest in their stories and..." Read more

"...The characters are deliciously alive in my head, from young to old and I will be reading all of these books as soon as they are available!..." Read more

52 customers mention "World building"49 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the world building in the book, particularly its interesting concept involving gargoyles.

"...Her books, while telling the story, also awakens ones imagination...." Read more

"...All in all 3 stars for an intriguing book idea and it does set up for future books...." Read more

"...introduction of the Stone Society was brilliant, giving just enough background to explain Gargoyles but leaving still a bit of mystery...." Read more

"...Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥 Overall, I really enjoyed the story. It was interesting, paced well, and had some great world building...." Read more

45 customers mention "Start"45 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book as a fantastic start to an amazing series.

"...It was a promising series in my opinion...." Read more

"...Overall this was a long story with nothing resolved. It is the setup for the series, but the question is did it engage readers enough to want to..." Read more

"The Stone Society is a well written and imaginative series with riveting storylines and characters that you just fall in love with...." Read more

"...Don't worry, you'll see. Great read and series starter. The book description does explain the synopsis just fine. Read the book...." Read more

10 customers mention "Shifter story"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the shifter story in this book, appreciating its unique take on the genre.

"This was a unique take on shifters and I really enjoyed the world the author built...." Read more

"...This is a book that has it all. Shifters, Hot Sex AND (wait for it) a great plot. For me, there was a perfect Sex to Story ratio...." Read more

"...This was among the best shifter books I've read. J.R. Ward's The Black Dagger Brotherhood came to mind as a I read it. It was that good!..." Read more

"...I love how the author shows how there are different shifters in the universe that are as diverse and dynamic as human beings...." Read more

61 customers mention "Writing quality"39 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising its stunning and enthralling style, while others find it a hard read.

"...She breathes life into her characters that feels realistic, and makes you want to be a part of their lives forever." Read more

"...It was kind of hard to follow from one paragraph to the next at times with how the stories flowed...." Read more

"...of the genre and talented story teller, Faith has painted a wonderfully exciting portrait of these sexy shifters, and the times in which the reside...." Read more

"...I love her writing and after reading her other books was very much looking forward to this full length paranormal one...." Read more

32 customers mention "Pacing"21 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it wonderful and fast-paced, while others mention it feels slow when it needs to be fast and can be hard to keep up with.

"...The introduction of the Stone Society was brilliant, giving just enough background to explain Gargoyles but leaving still a bit of mystery...." Read more

"...So I decided to try it out. The story is fast paced with lots of action. Mysteries abound! It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let me go...." Read more

"...There was also a lot of this book that felt rushed and unexplained...." Read more

"...The tease starts are there & look grear!" Read more

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  • Katie Jaarsveld
    5.0 out of 5 stars Characters who intertwine stories
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
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    The book was delivered in excellent condition.
    I am a huge fan of this author. Her books, while telling the story, also awakens ones imagination. She breathes life into her characters that feels realistic, and makes you want to be a part of their lives forever.
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  • Jackie B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book with a HEA leading into a series.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2017
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    Generously rounding up 3 & 1/2 stars to 4 since this was definitely better than 3 stars. This was a pretty good read. Though there were a few places that needed more info to fill in blanks in the world building (like when/how did the gargoyles originally start protecting humans, there was a bit of a suggestion about fighting dragons originally but nothing else) or less sub-plots to make things less muddied, which would definitely make the story flow smoother. The main characters, Kaya & Rafael, are very likable, which made me want to see how this turned out. The secondary characters were also likable enough for me to want to read the rest of the books in the series. It was a promising series in my opinion.

    The down side, the author needs to try to limit the sub-plots, they bogged down the main story too much. I understand wanting to link plots together into making a series, to drive sales, but there were way too many links in just this one book that were left hanging incomplete. Also, names were a big problem, when introducing so many new secondary characters (it was almost a necessity to introduce them for the sake of the story- I'm not complaining about that- hard to wage a war on the unholy without an army), but to keep it from being so confusing, maybe the use of the whole name in the first introduction of the character, with some mention that he/she prefers to go by...then stick to the nickname. but to keep mingling the nickname and full or last names throughout the story was very confusing. A few times I had to backtrack to figure out who was who. One such was Dane Abbott. I did not recall reading his last name, I'm sure it was there, everyone in the story referred to him as Dane up to a point but then the police chief refers to him as Abbott instead of Dane. I was like who is Abbott? Then there was Frey/Geoffrey, or Michael/Sixx, some easier to deal with ones were - Sin/Sinclair, or Nikolas/Nik, & there were a few more that I'm not remembering as I write this review.
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  • Nikki k
    5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live King Rafael and the Stone Society
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2014
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    ****I’d like to preface my review by telling you I am not a fan of paranormal, or at least I wasn’t until I read Rafael.****

    The safety of New Atlanta and in-fact the world rests in the hands of the protectors, the shifters, the Goyles. Rafael Stone, has gladly accepted his role as leader of the Gargoyles. In doing so, he became comfortable with his life of solitude, resigned to the fact that his chances of finding a mate were slim and none. His life was full, he had his brothers, cousins, and his work.
    Kaya Kane grew up knowing that she would follow in her father’s footsteps and become a police officer. She dreamt of bringing law and order to the chaos that was her hometown of New Atlanta. As Police Chief, Kaya lived her professional life in a man’s world, making it hard for the men she associated with to see her as anything but their superior. They certainly didn’t see her as a beautiful, sensual woman.
    When the bodies of several murdered dignitaries are discovered in a warehouse owned by Rafael Stone, the worlds of Kaya and Rafael collide. While investigating the murders, Chief Kane comes face to face with the reclusive Mr. Stone. From their very first communication, Rafe knows there is something different, special, about Kaya. She stirs something in him that has him needing to learn more about this beautiful, and powerful protector of the people. Never having seen Rafe, Kaya does not know what to expect. She is surprised when she finds a gorgeous man, who just happens to cause her body to come alive with a mere brush against her skin. Little does she know he holds a secret hundreds of years old. The immediate chemistry between the two is palpable. There is no way Rafe can ignore the draw he has to her. Is it possible? Could she be his mate?
    During the investigation it becomes apparent that the murders were not random, not even politically motivated. They were personal! The mastermind behind the murders has an agenda based on old grievances. He has come back to New Atlanta to find what was taken from him and take revenge on those that took it. Will Chief Kane’s digging put her in the sights of the madman reigning fear over her city? Will Rafe and his clan be able to protect her and the residents of New Atlanta? Only time (and reading the book) will tell.
    Rafael is the first paranormal book written by Faith Gibson. As an avid reader, fan of the genre and talented story teller, Faith has painted a wonderfully exciting portrait of these sexy shifters, and the times in which the reside. Throughout the book, my emotions mimicked those of the Goyles. When they were fearful or angry, i was feeling it with them. While at the same time, my blood heated when the pent up desires and passions were revealed.
    As with her previous books, Fatih has the ability to tell a story that captures the reader. But this time, she invites us into her imagination as we take flight with Rafael and the Stone Society to watch over the residence of New Atlanta.
    ***I received an ARC for an honest review.

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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars To many side stories...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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    This book hooked me from the beginning BUT I quickly began to lose interest. All in all I would say only half of the story is actually about the H and h. Scattered throughout and in very random places are lots of new characters and story lines and new mates. It was kind of hard to follow from one paragraph to the next at times with how the stories flowed. It was almost like the author had to many ideas jumbled in her head and needed to just get them all down on paper without that seamless flow or explanation s. I almost stopped reading this many times but unfortunately once I start a book I have to finish! There was also a lot of this book that felt rushed and unexplained. And if your expecting the advertised "HOT" sex...well it doesn't happen until almost 3/4 of the way into the book and isn't as hot as I was expecting...nothing more then what I read in any other romance novel and fairly tame compared to others. All in all 3 stars for an intriguing book idea and it does set up for future books. But again, I do wish this romance novel had more romance and interaction with the main characters and not so many offshoots ......
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  • Cherri-Anne Boitson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stone & rock solidly addicted!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2015
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    Fantastic! What a rush! I have never read a book that had so many amazing parts to it! Its mysterious, it grabs you, pulls you in and puts its hooks in you and doesn’t let go! It is VERY entertaining with humor to lighten up the intensely hot & sexy Shifter men – in fact a WHOLE CLAN of smoking hot men to drool over! But the absolute best part - Gargoyle Shifters!!!! AWESOME! And loving them is not so “hard” lol I found this book to be so unique and fresh with a great depth to the story that made me feel like I was part of their family too!! I have to admit that while there were a lot of characters, it was so easy to love them! Well, the good ones only, of course! I did at first have a hard time remembering them all, but you soon realize that you don’t need to! Whenever there is interaction with a “different” member of the clan, Faith very subtly reminds you who they are and what there specialty is. I found that it worked well with the story and only helped to make the story even richer. I was completely blown away with the romance and of course the HOT sex! Thought that the whole concept of the mates and bonding was way too cool and just…WOW! I love the depth and multi-faceted story line(s) because you know that there is going to be, or rather I HOPE that there will be, many stories in this series. So many parts that were not solved, explained, expanded or where the surface was barely scratched. I can’t wait to see where Faith takes it! I love the complex story and how it unfolds, but I have a love/hate relationship with how things are explained or play out because you get some information now while not being inundated and overloaded/overwhelmed with EVERYTHING, but enough left out to tease you, get your mouth watering, fingers itching for the next chapter or book. Not all authors can successfully write a story of this scope, depth & calibre, I think that Faith not only does this, but she takes you on a very romantic, magical, beautiful and intense roller coaster ride that you will NOT want to end! I cannot wait to read book 2 – Gregor!!!! This is the first book of Faith’s that I have read, but boy do I have “faith” in her and her books especially if this one gives any indication to her style of writing, then I think it would be safe to say that ANY of her books would be fantastic!!!
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  • Bastida
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginning
    Reviewed in France on November 17, 2016
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    Very good book. Rafael is very interesting and the heroine is not a fragile little girl. Need tjhe following books! I liked it!
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  • Suez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
    Reviewed in Australia on May 3, 2023
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    This was an action-packed read, which offered something new and interesting. The entire story held my attention. The main characters, Rafael and Kaya were terrific, and the many secondary characters were equally as captivating. I can't wait to dive into the next installment of what looks to be an incrediblyly thrilling series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rafael
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2017
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    Incredible fantasy paranormal romance - purely brilliant and addictive. It was not what I thought it would be but it completely hooked me in without hope of escaping. The characters are complex and the plot has you guessing the whole way through. The writing talent that faith has is extraordinary, a true gift. There are very few authors who can produce this level of intellectual composition. The pace is busy without being overwhelming. My only very light niggle which wasn't worth dropping a star for was my confusion occasionally between Dane and Dante. I don't repeat the blurb from a book but I will repeat read this read this read this!
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  • Querleser
    2.0 out of 5 stars Probably my fault ...
    Reviewed in Germany on September 10, 2017
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    After a look at the cover and the blurb I should have known better than to buy this book. It is excactly what you expect: hollow MCs, insta-love, stupid dialogues, loss of brain activities in the face of the soulmate, soulbonds (recognized by scent, though Rafael knows it after the first phone call), shallow story drowned in romance ...

    So I feel kind of bad giving a bad review. If you like these stories, go for it. It is probably a bit like the vampire series from J.R. Ward: the romance is more important than a good story.
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