The Stone Cutter
A novel of Ancient Petra
—a canvas of emotions, landscapes, and cultural nuances—
In ancient Arabia, an orphan rises as a gifted young sculptor. But love for a brilliant songstress, and a calamitous injury wreck his career. Desperate to reclaim his craft, he pursues a powerful and mysterious object buried beneath centuries of myth. The price of his quest?—more than he can possibly know.
— based on a true story —
Brock Meier
— His STORIES begin where the HISTORY ends —
Join Brock Meier on his quest to re-live the gritty adventures, desperate trials, and sublime triumphs of real men and women living in the ancient Middle East—individuals only glimpsed in historical records, but now fleshed-out in Brock Meier’s living prose. Real people, real lives…
Brock Meier’s new historical fiction series, ≈ Waters In the Desert ≈ , was launched September 30, with the release of The Stone Cutter. Set in the ancient Arabian desert kingdom of Nabataea (you know its capital as Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World), the series explores compelling stories inspired by written and material history.
The Stone Cutter is the multi-award winning inaugural book of Brock Meier’s new series. The novel reveals the twisting journey of Nahor, a young artist striving for success, while thirsting for love and belonging. Follow him in his perilous quest of love and ambition, awash in the glories of the fabulous Nabataean Kingdom.
“A canvas of emotions, landscapes, and cultural nuances, making this a truly immersive and rewarding reading experience.” —K.C. Finn, for Readers’ Favorite
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“An ambitious novel…featuring echoes of The Odyssey, A Thousand And One Nights, and the biblical text of Genesis.”