Skills from stones dwell in my bones, so names may never hurt me. The annual Choosing Day has arrived on Feor, an island renowned for its menagerie where creatures of magic live alongside captive monsters. Malcolm Hob has waited 15 years for the chance to choose a skill stone. With a good stone, he can attract a sponsor and win a place on the annual archive hunt. With a good stone, he can trigger a combat skill and take his place as one of the menagerie’s heroic monster fighters. Unfortunately, Malcolm is about to find out that life on the island isn’t what it seems, and, contrary to popular belief, the future is most definitely not written in stone. What to expect: A slow-burn, slice of life, progression fantasy Weak to strong MC (There are occasional point of view changes which don’t last long but add depth to characters) Strong friendships  Spell/skill system linked to sayings and idioms Dragons