Margaret Izard – Stone of Faith

Today, multi-award-winning author Margaret Izard is guesting. She’s talking about her latest release, Stone of Faith, book six in the Stones of Iona series, a paranormal romance. Don’t forget to enter the King Sumo giveaway.

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Margaret on how the sixth book adds to the series:

Stone of Faith is the sixth book in the Stones of Iona series, and it adds a whole new dimension by taking readers beneath the waves. Each book reveals another magical stone and deepens the MacDougall family’s legacy, but this one expands the world into the ocean’s depths with pirates, mermaids, and the water-bound magic of the Stone of Faith.

It also layers in new mythology, giving readers a look at the merpeople’s realm and exploring the legendary figure of Lorelei. At the same time, it continues the family saga by following Ewan MacDougall’s journey, showing how his story connects back to the larger battle between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the dark Fae.

So, while every book can stand on its own, Stone of Faith enriches the series by expanding the world, raising the stakes, and showing that the power of the stones reaches far beyond Scotland’s shores.

BTW – my uncle called me Maggie May. The title of your blog reminded me of him.

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Title: Stone of Faith
Series: Stones of Iona, book six
Author: Margaret Izard
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 220 pages
Release Date: September 29, 2025
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

The heart’s most extraordinary battle is the one fought for love.

Blurb: Haunted by a family legacy that threads magic through the ages, Captain Ewan MacDougall and his ghostly crew sail between worlds—freeing enslaved people. A worthy goal, yet he longs for what eludes him—true love. When he crosses paths with a legendary siren of the sea, bound to a cruel, power-hungry madman, Ewan finds the woman destined to claim his heart.

Trapped and forced to use her voice to lure ships into the clutches of evil, the spark in Ewan’s eyes awakens hope in Lorelei’s soul—a chance to break free and protect her Fae family. Yet, the wicked monster holding her captive will stop at nothing to kill the human who touches and loves her as no one has ever done before.

Will the fated connection they share break the chains of dark magic or claim two more victims in a quest to find the Stone of Faith?

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As they lay on the deck, a hand touched his beard. “You aren’t a ghost?” Her whitened fingers came to her mouth, and then she licked them. “Flour?” The sight of her tongue flicking over her digits had Ewan biting back a groan. His gaze found her—electric blue eyes. Up close, white rings glowed around the edges as silver flecks sparkled in the middle. He coughed, and a puff of flour hit her face, making her scrunch her nose and then sneeze.

Ewan’s hand brushed her hair from her eyes, leaving a trail of white. “Bless ye.” He chuckled when more dust puffed at her. The flour was an old trick from his and Doug’s childhood. A prank they played on Mrs. A using her fright of Dunstaffnage Castle’s ghost to terrify her. When she discovered the missing flour and its usage, they both had to help her in the kitchen for a week. The chore wasn’t all bad. Mrs. A would take pity on them and feed them chocolate-chip cookies, their favorite.

Doug’s boots appeared beside him. “And what do we have here? A siren washed up on our deck?”

Ewan sat up, pulling the redhead with him. She followed, clinging to him as she shook.

His eyes roamed her body and found a gash on her leg. “A damsel in distress, Doug.”

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Margaret Izard is a multi-award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.

Readers can email me at: info@margaretizardauthor.com or visit www.margaretizardauthor.com

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