Second Edition - May 2026! The Stone Lotus is the first independent thriller fiction novel by the creator of the Mark of Odin saga, Xavier Marcé. With it, readers will be able to discover a thrilling story that will connect the past of the Vietnam War with modern days, uniting the destinies of Spain and Vietnam in a surprising way.

Synopsis

After a failed operation, Carla Romero is facing a hard reality. Shunned and left in the cold at the Spanish National Intelligence Center, she is forced to find new meaning in life.

When she accidentally discovers that the family story of her grandfather is all wrong, she quickly becomes obsessed with finding the dangerous truth.

She embarks on a journey taking her out of Spain, and all the way to Vietnam. As the family mystery unfolds, she realizes powerful forces are against her, and her entire family. Will she uncover the truth?

Get ready to enter a fast-paced fiction thriller in which investigation and action prevail, which will take you from Spain to Vietnam. With a beginning inspired by historical facts, this novel touches on burning issues of today's society, while showing the culture of Vietnam and some of its most emblematic locations that will make you fall in love with them.

You can see more details of this novel, its characters, locations and music, at https://www.lotodepiedra.com/en

Additionally, if you are interested in the Digital Collector's Edition, which includes the ebook and audiobook, you can purchase it in the XaviVerso online store at https://xaviverso.com/en

The Stone Lotus starts the 'Dystopian Present' series, which continues with 'Yes, They Will Pass!' and 'In Rare Earths', and it's part of the 2nd Line of XaviVerso, the literary transmedia universe of Xavier Marcé, where all is connected.