It's the old west the way you never heard.
Orphaned and alone, Rhone finds a pretty rock in the shallow river near his home. That wasn't uncommon, but it was undoubtably the most important happening in his life. The unexpected meeting with The Commissioner's men may have been his worst. Now, with Stone taken, it's up to Rhone to save his unique friend.
When the OPR come on scene, the government agency sent to check up on the Commissioner, the criss-crossing trail heads straight into the badlands, a place named for a very good reason. Rhone quickly finds he has to survive before he can plan a rescue.

An old west, action adventure, alien contact, survival story, the way you never heard. The unexpected and unforgettable story of unique friends, trust and learning.

If you liked Temeraire, by Robin Hobb, or The Liveship Traders, by Naomi Novik, you'll love Stone, book 1 the Adventures of Rhone & Stone, by award winning author Strider S.R. Klusman.