Book Synopsis:
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?
My Review:
The Sea Stones Sisters is a sweeping, absorbing dual timeline mystery perfect for fans of The Seven Sisters series and the first book in an intriguing new series. The story follows two remarkable women, Iris in the 1930 as she goes looking for help from distant relatives after the death of her father leaves them penniless and Roz in the present day who is uncovering some long buried family secrets. Unusually for me I enjoyed both timelines equally as it was great following Iris’s journey and Roz’s investigation into her family’s fascinating past. Connecting both timelines is the legend of the mysterious sea stones, ancient stones said to curse anyone connected to them.
I absolutely loved this book and managed to read it over three days, sneaking away to read it whenever I could. The author does an amazing job of setting the scene and I felt completely transported to misty Skara one moment and the hot, dusty Australian outback the next. The characters were fantastic creations who I warmed to quickly and I enjoyed following them throughout the book. There were some truly heartbreaking moments but some wonderful heartwarming moments in the story too which ensured I stayed fully absorbed in the story. I closed the book very sad to leave Iris, Roz and the lovely host of supporting characters behind but eager to read more in the fabulous series.
Huge thanks to Anne from Random Things Tours for inviting me onto the blog tour and to @headlinebooks for my copy of this book.
*The rainbow button canvas was my mother’s day present from my daughter which I absolutely love! She also made me another one which I’ll show later this week 🥰
About The Author:
After a haphazard early career that took her around the world, Eleanor Buchanan settled in York and began writing award-winning romance, historical, and time-slip novels under various pseudonyms.
She has now turned her hand to a brand-new series of enthralling stories that finally combines her passion for travel, her belief in the power of evocative love stories and her enduring fascination with the relationship between the past and the present. The Sea Stone Sisters is the first in a sweeping and spellbinding new series; a richly layered, dual-time story of love, loss, family secrets and finding your way home. (Headline, March 2026). Translation rights have been sold in 19 countries. The second in the series, The Moonstone Sister, will be published in January 2027.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
I loved this one too. Great review! And I love the button rainbow too 🌈
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