The Sea Stone Sisters
Paperback Published on: 27/08/2026
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
Across land, sea and time, the stones will summon them home . . .
'A stunningly good read' SANTA MONTEFIORE
'Wonderfully compelling' KAREN SWAN
'A captivating, sweeping dual-timeline saga' SORAYA LANE
Compelling, atmospheric, and spellbinding - it all begins with The Sea Stone Sisters. Combining magical realism with an epic family saga that spans decades and continents, The Sea Stone Sisters takes the reader to the most beautiful and aspirational locations in the world.
⭐ And readers can't get enough! ⭐
'This mesmerising story will sweep you off your feet and transport you . . . If you enjoy Lucinda Riley, this is perfect for you' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Wow, what a page-turner of a read. Perfect for Lucinda Riley fans' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Fans of sweeping, emotional family sagas such as Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series will find much to love here. I certainly did!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ є8;
'A beautifully written novel that paints vivid pictures of wonderful landscapes, and mystery. I couldn't put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Transports the reader from the Scottish Highlands, to Ceylon, Australia and London. It was absolutely compelling with romance, mystery and danger all blending beautifully' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The four of them had sat upon the fallen stones the night before Iris left.
Like the stones in their rings, the sisters were meant to stay together.
Now they were scattered across the world.
1931. When Iris Blackmore's father knocks down the Sisters of Skara standing stones, a dark shadow falls on the Blackmore family. With his fortune lost and wife dead, his four daughters are forced to leave their home, taking only the rings they inherited from their beloved mother.
Iris is the first to depart, travelling east in search of an uncle who might be able to help the family.
Present day. Roz Chatton moves to London from Australia, bringing very little with her other than her mother's old ring. Grieving and adrift, she stumbles on a painting of four ancient standing stones which ignites an uncanny connection to the ring on her finger.
Determined to learn more about the origin of the painting, Roz unearths the full story of Iris Blackmore, unravelling a family history she could never have imagined.
Four lost sisters. An epic journey home. Will you follow?
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The Sea Stone Sisters is the first of a sweeping and moving series, perfect for fans of Soraya Lane, Lucinda Riley and Clare Flynn. Let yourself be whisked away from Scotland to Ceylon and from Australia to London in this epic tale about family mysteries, unexpected love and enduring courage.
'A gorgeous immersive epic' KRISTIN HARMEL
'The perfect successor to Lucinda Riley' ZOE MARRIOTT
'Evocative, immersive and completely involving' CLARE FLYNN
'An enchanting, edge-of-your-seat tale' CHRISTINA COURTENAY
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781035425969
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Absorbing story
This was such an absorbing story, bouncing around time to find connections with The Sisters, travelling from Scotland to India, Australia and other places ... READ MORE
Epic family saga
'The Sea Stone Sisters' is an epic dual-timeline family saga firstly set in Scotland and later spreading to the Far East and Australia. For me this was a g... READ MORE
Great start to a series
This is an atmospheric and very much character and setting driven family saga. The author does an excellent job of portraying the slightly wild, coastal at... READ MORE
A delightful book with lovely locations, great characters and a good plot
I really loved this book. It's a great story with lovely locations - Scotland, Ceylon and Australia - and some wonderful characters.
It starts with the ... READ MORE
Loved it
When the prologue started with a curse I knew I was going to love this book. A dual timeline novel that follows two strong women a century apart. It takes ... READ MORE
A very engaging read.
This was a very engaging read and a great start to a new series. It is set on an island, Skara, off the west of Scotland, Ceylon ( as it was known in the 1... READ MORE
Beautiful read.
This was a beautifully written novel that really stayed with me—it reminded me of the sweeping, emotional storytelling you often find in Lucinda Riley’s bo... READ MORE
A great start for a new series.
The Sea Stone Sisters - Eleanor Buchanan for publication 12/3/2026
A great read for the start of a new series.
We start in ancient Scotland with a c... READ MORE
The Stone Sisters
After a slow start I found myself fully engaged with this book. It begins on the west coast of Scotland where four sisters disappear while their father is ... READ MORE
A great read - couldn’t put it down
Skara had four standing stones - how and when were they knocked over and who did they represent? Their location is Rubha Clachan and nearby is a neglected... READ MORE
Gripping from the start
A stunning story set over two timelines and several countries. From the windswept shorelines of Scotland to the dusty interior of Australia. Each place is ... READ MORE
Intriguing generational romance
This is a beautifully told story by an author who is new to me, it is the beginning of what looks to be a gripping series. The series is based on the legen... READ MORE
My book of the year - highly recommended
I’m truly sad to have finished this fabulous story and can’t wait for the follow up books. It draws you in immediately with the origins of the fable and mo... READ MORE
A Story of Loss, Legacy, and Home
I didn’t just read The Sea Stone Sisters — I spent time inside it. It’s a novel that asks for patience and attention, then rewards both with a quiet emotio... READ MORE
Pitch-perfect Novel
A prologue tells us that in ancient times, a father erected four giant stones on a wild Scottish headland to guide his four abducted daughters home. A curs... READ MORE
A brilliant book
A brilliant book. I was uncertain that I would enjoy this book with joint time lines but Buchanan weaves the story so well that it never felt disjointed. ... READ MORE
Five Star Read
Wow - what an incredible story and it’s the first in a series, which I didn’t realise initially. I was drawn in from page 1 and I couldn’t wait to find ou... READ MORE
Immersive multi-generational historical saga infused with magical realism
What starts with an ancient curse, evolves into a sweeping novel that spans generations and countries. This novel surpassed my expectations. I loved it.
... READ MORE
An intriguing and emotional story.
A great read, set across two timelines, Iris and Roz (3 if you count the original curse), intriguing and emotional story.
My thanks to Netgalley and the p... READ MORE
Amazing
This book was amazing you can always tell straight away whether you are going to enjoy a book or not, I immediately could tell I was going to enjoy this bo... READ MORE
First in new Historical saga. Brilliant start.
The first in an historical saga series centred around the Sisters of Skara stones, the sea stone sisters of the title. Legend has it that these ancient sto... READ MORE
Evocative
When the prologue started with a curse I knew I was going to love this book. A dual timeline novel that follows two strong women a century apart. It takes ... READ MORE
Good book
This feels like an epic family saga. I thought it started out slow. It was a little hard to follow to begin with. I had to really pay attention in order to... READ MORE
This book hooked me from the first chapter
The Sea Stone Sisters is a beautifully written and atmospheric story that pulled me in from the start. Eleanor Buchanan captured the coastal setting so viv... READ MORE
Perfect , Breathtaking, Suspenseful!
Perfect! Breathtaking! Suspenseful. Three of the many words I could use to describe this wonderful book . Such a gorgeous story that takes the reader on a ... READ MORE
A story worth reading
An enjoyable read/listen. Eleanor has done a good job writing about the consequences of the curse. It is a dual timeline book and a multi-setting tale. Eve... READ MORE
I didn't really know what to expect from this book but once I started reading I couldn't put it down!
The story plays across multiple countries in two dual story lines; with the eldest Blackmore sister, Iris, doing whatever she can to try keep her family to... READ MORE
A brilliant read
Such an enjoyable read that is brilliantly woven through two time periods. You come to know the characters really well in both eras. The author gives beaut... READ MORE
A fabulous page-turner
Wow, what a page-turner of a read. Perfect for Lucinda Riley fans.
It opens with a legend and follows with a curse against anyone who overturns four sta... READ MORE
Mesmeric and atmospheric, dual timeline saga
“Four great stones once stood on a remote Scottish headland – The Sisters of Skara. Legend has it they were raised by a grieving father, to guide his abd... READ MORE
A first class novel
A remarkable, first class novel set over a number of timelines. It starts off in 1931 in Skara a windswept Scottish headland where standing stones were ere... READ MORE
Start of a series ?
This starts the promise of a series that could be compelling. 4 stones erected many centuries ago and later felled to the ground bring a curse to the famil... READ MORE
An emotional, epic, evocative tale of family with a supernatural twist.
If you are looking for a summer read you can get lost in, this is the one. It begins with an ancient legend full of sadness but tinged with anger. The stor... READ MORE
Absorbing story
This was such an absorbing story, bouncing around time to find connections with The Sisters, travelling from Scotland to India, Australia and other places ... READ MORE
Standing Sones and an Ancient Curse
A dual timeline saga with a lot of sadness and tragedy. Four sisters dragged from their home on Skara, c. 2800 BC, whereabouts unknown. Fast forward to 193... READ MORE
A totally immersive read
What a wonderful read! The storyline has two time lines with settings in Scotland, Australia and Ceylon with the writing creating a very atmospheric read. ... READ MORE
Normally I'm not a fan of magical realism and this book changed my mind and I loved it.
1931. Charles Blackmore flips over four sacred stones on the Scottish headland at Skara, he lost his money in the stock market crash, his wife Amelia passe... READ MORE
A captivating story
I enjoyed this start to a series about four sisters who are separated after their father, Charles Blackmore in 1931, took down the stones raised in memory ... READ MORE
Atmospheric
An atmospheric, compelling and heartfelt story. Five stars. Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an ARC.
An Engrossing Tale
This story is engrossing and kept my attention throughout. Set in 1931 and the present day, it is a mystery, suspense, and romance all rolled into one. I l... READ MORE
A story of lost families, travels, friendship and love
Legend has it that the 4 standing stones, erected in Scotland to guide 4 sisters home, should never be laid down. Iris Blackmore's father did just that whe... READ MORE
Penmanship at it's best
Amazing penmanship. Writing at it's best. The graphic descriptions of the landscape and weather really took me back to the West Coast of Scotland. I fel... READ MORE
Mystery, history and a little suspense
I’m a huge fan of all things Scotland, so the opportunity to read a book that centers around standing stones on a wild Scottish headland was like a gift.. ... READ MORE
An intriguing, mysterious, emotional and an absolute pleasure to read
This is a fabulous book that takes you into the past, trying to discover the truth behind her family. Her past, her present and what the future may hold. I... READ MORE
A good dual timeline story
A good story told in a dual timeline about a family, their home and a curse. In the past we follow Iris, the oldest of four sisters who after her mothers d... READ MORE
An immersive read
I have been looking for a book like The Sea Stone Sisters for quite some time. I was wanting to read a novel that would fully engage me with an enjoyable a... READ MORE
Brilliant!
The Sea Stone Sisters is a sweeping and evocative story that moves between two timelines and two remarkable women. In the 1930s Iris finds her life shaped ... READ MORE
Very readable start to a series
This is the first in a series of historical novels centred on four sisters and their descendants. The book starts in ancient times with a fisherman returni... READ MORE
the start of a great new series
This book is a great start to a new series about four sisters. If you loved Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters you will enjoy this book. A remote Scottish headl... READ MORE
Five stars!
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Loved it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this multi-generational, multi-country story, and my only disappointment was that it ended. I wasn't ready to leave the well-crafted w... READ MORE
Fantastic new epic family saga series
What a delightful surprise of a gem this book was.
I'm not much of a series reader, usually preferring standalone books, but I was intrigued by the blur... READ MORE
Great start to a new series
This was an amazing story set across 2 timelines and several countries. The curse placed on the stones leads to a very sad story for the Blackmore family. ... READ MORE
The Sea Stone Sisters
'The Sea Stone Sisters' opens with a violent act against women that takes place in around 2800 BC, an act that starts a train of events whose consequences ... READ MORE
Perfect for Lucinda Riley fans
I loved this book, a must read for fans of The Seven Sisters series. There’s a familiar dual timeline format, a centuries old female legacy and mystery and... READ MORE
The Sea Stone Sisters
An atmospheric read about the bond between sisters, set against a vivid coastal backdrop. The writing is lyrical and immersive, with a strong sense of plac... READ MORE
A great start to a new dual timeline series, travelling around the world with the characters.
A great start to a new dual timeline series, travelling around the world with the characters.
Many years ago four stones are set on a remote Scottish is... READ MORE
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