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A few new ones in progress, and a rework of one of the earlier first drawings that solidified the style I developed for the book illustrations.
1. Torrin
2. Horse Clan Talisman
3. Riding through the Wilds
4. Torrin and his Warhorse

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A few new ones in progress, and a rework of one of the earlier first drawings that solidified the style I developed for the book illustrations.
1. Torrin
2. Horse Clan Talisman
3. Riding through the Wilds
4. Torrin and his Warhorse

#thestoneguardians #fantasybooks #bookstoread #bookillustrations #fantasyart #fantasybookseries #fantasybooklover #kindriegrove #kindriegrovestudios

The marathon of completing final illustrations for the new edition of book one… still a ways to go but here are a few.

- Portrait of King Cerebus
- Pellarian Charge
- Riding through the Wilds

#kindriegrovestudios #kindriegrove #fantasyart #fantasybookseries #illustration #bookstagram #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians

The marathon of completing final illustrations for the new edition of book one… still a ways to go but here are a few.

- Portrait of King Cerebus
- Pellarian Charge
- Riding through the Wilds

#kindriegrovestudios #kindriegrove #fantasyart #fantasybookseries #illustration #bookstagram #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians

The new maps are finished!! …and aside from having to add the missing letter I in Myris—my brain—🫣I am super happy with them!
The will be featured in the second edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar
#fantasyart #thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasymaps #illustratedfantasybook

The new maps are finished!! …and aside from having to add the missing letter I in Myris—my brain—🫣I am super happy with them!
The will be featured in the second edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar
#fantasyart #thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasymaps #illustratedfantasybook

The maps revised….
#fantasymaps #illustratedbooks #fantasyart #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries

The maps revised….
#fantasymaps #illustratedbooks #fantasyart #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries

Just finishing up my final revision for the second edition of Book One….

I am inching to get back to the final illustrations that will be newly featured it the book!

Just finishing up my final revision for the second edition of Book One….

I am inching to get back to the final illustrations that will be newly featured it the book!

Find me on Substack!

I have begun to share my blog posts for The Stone Guardians on Substack, which allows a lovely quieter space for longer form content. It also allows me to create different sections for my fine art posts as well.

Check out Notes from the Studio by Kindrie Grove on Substack

Find me on Substack!

I have begun to share my blog posts for The Stone Guardians on Substack, which allows a lovely quieter space for longer form content. It also allows me to create different sections for my fine art posts as well.

Check out Notes from the Studio by Kindrie Grove on Substack

Enter the World of Stone Guardians

A Story Born in Dreams, Now a Reality

Dear Fantasy Reader,

Some stories arrive in the quiet corners of the mind, slowly taking shape over time. Others appear like a bolt of lightning, demanding to be told. The Messenger From Myris Dar, the first book in The Stone Guardians series, was the latter.

This world came to me in my dreams—vivid, insistent, refusing to fade with the morning light. The landscapes, the characters, the prophecy that binds them all—it was as if I had glimpsed another realm and was entrusted with the task of bringing it to life. I have spent years doing just that, crafting not only the story but also the illustrations, each one carefully drawn in a classic style to complement the tale’s depth and richness.

In 2023, The Messenger From Myris Dar was honored as a Page Turner Award finalist, a recognition that affirmed what I had felt from the beginning—this story is something special. And now, I want to share it with you.

A Tale of Mystery, Courage, and Prophecy

At its heart, The Messenger From Myris Dar is an epic fantasy woven with mystery and adventure. It follows a strong-willed heroine, bound by fate to a prophecy she does not yet understand. With a band of unlikely heroes, she must journey through treacherous lands, hunted at every turn, to unravel the truth before it’s too late.

This is a world unlike any other—one I built from the ground up, filled with ancient secrets, perilous landscapes, and new beings that defy familiar fantasy tropes. It is a story of sacrifice, destiny, and the unbreakable bonds forged in the fires of hardship.

And now, I am bringing it to readers in a very special way.

A Collector’s Edition—The Beginning of an Epic Journey

Later this year, I will be launching a special second edition hardcover of The Messenger From Myris Dar, the first book in The Stone Guardians series—a beautifully bound volume featuring my full suite of illustrations, refined storytelling, and exclusive content. This edition is a tribute to the journey, both within the book and in its creation.

Be a part of the adventure… Join my Stone Guardians Chronicles, a monthly email to get the updates. (LIB)

Enter the World of Stone Guardians

A Story Born in Dreams, Now a Reality

Dear Fantasy Reader,

Some stories arrive in the quiet corners of the mind, slowly taking shape over time. Others appear like a bolt of lightning, demanding to be told. The Messenger From Myris Dar, the first book in The Stone Guardians series, was the latter.

This world came to me in my dreams—vivid, insistent, refusing to fade with the morning light. The landscapes, the characters, the prophecy that binds them all—it was as if I had glimpsed another realm and was entrusted with the task of bringing it to life. I have spent years doing just that, crafting not only the story but also the illustrations, each one carefully drawn in a classic style to complement the tale’s depth and richness.

In 2023, The Messenger From Myris Dar was honored as a Page Turner Award finalist, a recognition that affirmed what I had felt from the beginning—this story is something special. And now, I want to share it with you.

A Tale of Mystery, Courage, and Prophecy

At its heart, The Messenger From Myris Dar is an epic fantasy woven with mystery and adventure. It follows a strong-willed heroine, bound by fate to a prophecy she does not yet understand. With a band of unlikely heroes, she must journey through treacherous lands, hunted at every turn, to unravel the truth before it’s too late.

This is a world unlike any other—one I built from the ground up, filled with ancient secrets, perilous landscapes, and new beings that defy familiar fantasy tropes. It is a story of sacrifice, destiny, and the unbreakable bonds forged in the fires of hardship.

And now, I am bringing it to readers in a very special way.

A Collector’s Edition—The Beginning of an Epic Journey

Later this year, I will be launching a special second edition hardcover of The Messenger From Myris Dar, the first book in The Stone Guardians series—a beautifully bound volume featuring my full suite of illustrations, refined storytelling, and exclusive content. This edition is a tribute to the journey, both within the book and in its creation.

Be a part of the adventure… Join my Stone Guardians Chronicles, a monthly email to get the updates. (LIB)

Love the pages you are turning… a short montage from my recent flat lay shoot of illustrations and book one. Creating the drawings and atmosphere for the books is almost as fun as writing the books!

Find the link in my bio to learn more about the Stone Guardians.
Music by @monument_studios

#illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrove #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #epicfantasybooks #fantasyartworld

Love the pages you are turning… a short montage from my recent flat lay shoot of illustrations and book one. Creating the drawings and atmosphere for the books is almost as fun as writing the books!

Find the link in my bio to learn more about the Stone Guardians.
Music by @monument_studios

#illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrove #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #epicfantasybooks #fantasyartworld

Work in progress… the Pellarian Charge.

I am enjoying this one! Pulling back to not only give a sense of the scale of Pellar’s landscape but also the size of the army and the Raken hoard.

#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #illustratedfantasybook
Link in my bio for more info

Work in progress… the Pellarian Charge.

I am enjoying this one! Pulling back to not only give a sense of the scale of Pellar’s landscape but also the size of the army and the Raken hoard.

#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #illustratedfantasybook
Link in my bio for more info

I thoroughly enjoyed drawing this one! You know when the image you have in mind for a drawing turns out exactly as you envision it? Lol. Yeah, almost never right? But the Warriors of the Klyssen Horse Clans was one of those rare occasions where the actual artwork matched my vision for it perfectly.

Visit The Stone Guarians blog to read the accompanying quote from the book. Link in Bio! #FantasyArt #TheStoneGuardian #kindriegrovestudios

I thoroughly enjoyed drawing this one! You know when the image you have in mind for a drawing turns out exactly as you envision it? Lol. Yeah, almost never right? But the Warriors of the Klyssen Horse Clans was one of those rare occasions where the actual artwork matched my vision for it perfectly.

Visit The Stone Guarians blog to read the accompanying quote from the book. Link in Bio! #FantasyArt #TheStoneGuardian #kindriegrovestudios

The Pallarian Charge…
Work in progress for one of the new illustrations for Book One second edition version. Having fun with this one!
Link in my bio for all things The Stone Guardians

The Pallarian Charge…
Work in progress for one of the new illustrations for Book One second edition version. Having fun with this one!
Link in my bio for all things The Stone Guardians

A new drawing begun for Book One…
The Klyssen Horse Clansmen waiting to escort Rowan and her party to their ancient shaman.
And final finishing for the Lost Helm in The Wilds…

Visit my bio link to find out more about my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians.

A new drawing begun for Book One…
The Klyssen Horse Clansmen waiting to escort Rowan and her party to their ancient shaman.
And final finishing for the Lost Helm in The Wilds…

Visit my bio link to find out more about my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians.

She has been a gentle yet powerful muse for me. I am the sculptor, but I really, think she created herself.

I have been working on this piece for a long time…. She is still not finished but getting close, and I so look forward to one day seeing her in her final cast bronze!

Jophiel, the inspiration behind Sylvania and Rowan in my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians. You can find the website through the links in my bio.

Music by @monument_studios

She has been a gentle yet powerful muse for me. I am the sculptor, but I really, think she created herself.

I have been working on this piece for a long time…. She is still not finished but getting close, and I so look forward to one day seeing her in her final cast bronze!

Jophiel, the inspiration behind Sylvania and Rowan in my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians. You can find the website through the links in my bio.

Music by @monument_studios

Talisman from the Shaman of the Horse Clans. This artifact was given to Rowan for protection. The Mor’a Taith of Clan Shorna began to carve it after his first vision of Rowan.

Scene and illustration from Book One: The Messenger From Myris Dar
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Talisman from the Shaman of the Horse Clans. This artifact was given to Rowan for protection. The Mor’a Taith of Clan Shorna began to carve it after his first vision of Rowan.

Scene and illustration from Book One: The Messenger From Myris Dar
The Stone Guardians

Work in progress… Rowan in The Wilds
I have been wanting to get back to this piece since before Christmas… lovely to dive into it again!

Oil on panel, 14 x 16

Work in progress… Rowan in The Wilds
I have been wanting to get back to this piece since before Christmas… lovely to dive into it again!

Oil on panel, 14 x 16

Best job in the world!🌎

Check out my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians. Revised special edition hardcover coming soon. (Link in bio)

Best job in the world!🌎

Check out my illustrated fantasy novel series: The Stone Guardians. Revised special edition hardcover coming soon. (Link in bio)

Taking some time to photograph drawings for the new edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar. Aside from the high res images that need to be done for the book, It is always so inspiring to lay out some flat lays that can bring in the atmosphere for the books.
Drawings featured here are:
-Torrin Fighting stance “Who’s next?”
- Reunion: Rowan and Torrin
- Pellaris at Night (study)
- Ancient Helmet in the Wilds

Join my newsletter, The Stone Guardian Chronicles to see that latest drawings and illustrations for the books as well as some writing excerpts. (Link in my bio)

Taking some time to photograph drawings for the new edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar. Aside from the high res images that need to be done for the book, It is always so inspiring to lay out some flat lays that can bring in the atmosphere for the books.
Drawings featured here are:
-Torrin Fighting stance “Who’s next?”
- Reunion: Rowan and Torrin
- Pellaris at Night (study)
- Ancient Helmet in the Wilds

Join my newsletter, The Stone Guardian Chronicles to see that latest drawings and illustrations for the books as well as some writing excerpts. (Link in my bio)

Some Stone Guardians flat lay vibes…. Working on illustration photography for the new revised edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar.

There will be more drawings featured in the second edition as well as a new chapter!

Some Stone Guardians flat lay vibes…. Working on illustration photography for the new revised edition of The Messenger From Myris Dar.

There will be more drawings featured in the second edition as well as a new chapter!

Battle Prayer…..Spotlight on Rowan.

I just love the visual storytelling that can be achieved with a combination of beautiful music and quotes paired with drawings and paintings from my books.

Sharing the vibe of my books and these beloved characters in this way can be as fulfilling as writing the books and creating the artwork.

On an exciting note… I have now completed my revisions for Book One, The Messenger From Myris Dar, with more illustrations and a new chapter! When the book completes its second edition publishing, I will be creating my first special edition Kickstarter campaign for it. I am so excited to see both the regular new edition hardcover and the deluxe special edition hardcovers📖

Featured music by @monument_studios

Battle Prayer…..Spotlight on Rowan.

I just love the visual storytelling that can be achieved with a combination of beautiful music and quotes paired with drawings and paintings from my books.

Sharing the vibe of my books and these beloved characters in this way can be as fulfilling as writing the books and creating the artwork.

On an exciting note… I have now completed my revisions for Book One, The Messenger From Myris Dar, with more illustrations and a new chapter! When the book completes its second edition publishing, I will be creating my first special edition Kickstarter campaign for it. I am so excited to see both the regular new edition hardcover and the deluxe special edition hardcovers📖

Featured music by @monument_studios

Some of the Book Two and Three illustrations….

Some of the Book Two and Three illustrations….

The cover painting for Keeper’s Burden, the second edition Book Two of The Stone Guardians. I just loved sinking into the details of this piece. I still have some final touches to do before it graces the cover of Keeper’s Burden, but I am really excited to see it printed!

I have almost completed revisions for Book One’s second edition publishing which will include more illustrations and a new chapter. It is such a joy to revisit this work and fall in love with these characters all over again❤️

On a side note: I have noticed that all of my posts on instagram are being darkened by the app… I am not sure why but it is frustrating. Anyone else experiencing this?

The cover painting for Keeper’s Burden, the second edition Book Two of The Stone Guardians. I just loved sinking into the details of this piece. I still have some final touches to do before it graces the cover of Keeper’s Burden, but I am really excited to see it printed!

I have almost completed revisions for Book One’s second edition publishing which will include more illustrations and a new chapter. It is such a joy to revisit this work and fall in love with these characters all over again❤️

On a side note: I have noticed that all of my posts on instagram are being darkened by the app… I am not sure why but it is frustrating. Anyone else experiencing this?

Enjoy the holidays everyone!

Various illustrations and paintings for The Stone Guardians, illustrated fantasy novel series.

#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrovestudios

Enjoy the holidays everyone!

Various illustrations and paintings for The Stone Guardians, illustrated fantasy novel series.

#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrovestudios

The fortress of the Seers of Danum on Myris Dar. Rowan and Torrin travel to the pinnacle fortress where the mystery of Remembering begins to unfold.
#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasynovels #bookillustration #kindriegrovestudios

The fortress of the Seers of Danum on Myris Dar. Rowan and Torrin travel to the pinnacle fortress where the mystery of Remembering begins to unfold.
#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasynovels #bookillustration #kindriegrovestudios

I love illustrating…. And to be able to draw scenes with characters that are so real for me is so fulfilling ❤️
#thestoneguadians #illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrovestudios

I love illustrating…. And to be able to draw scenes with characters that are so real for me is so fulfilling ❤️
#thestoneguadians #illustratedfantasynovels #kindriegrovestudios

Rowan and Torrin heading toward the Timor Mountains…. In search of the last Stone Guardian. This is a scene from Book Two: Remembering.

Rowan and Torrin heading toward the Timor Mountains…. In search of the last Stone Guardian. This is a scene from Book Two: Remembering.

Some sketches and illustrations from the book interiors….

As I began drawings for the books, I originally was working on white paper. However as I expanded the work I started using a toned grey paper which allows the use of white pencil crayons. I so love the storied and classic feel of this process.

#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasybooks

Some sketches and illustrations from the book interiors….

As I began drawings for the books, I originally was working on white paper. However as I expanded the work I started using a toned grey paper which allows the use of white pencil crayons. I so love the storied and classic feel of this process.

#thestoneguardians #illustratedfantasybooks

Destiny will find her….
Carrying a message from a forgotten land, swordswoman Rowan Mor Lanyar is hunted by sinister forces. Then she meets Torrin Ralor and his small company of warriors. Together they must unravel the mystery of what or who is behind the army of legendary creatures wreaking havoc and terror across the land. If they can survive long enough that is….
Start the adventure with Book One of The Stone Guardians, The Messenger From Myris Dar.

Destiny will find her….
Carrying a message from a forgotten land, swordswoman Rowan Mor Lanyar is hunted by sinister forces. Then she meets Torrin Ralor and his small company of warriors. Together they must unravel the mystery of what or who is behind the army of legendary creatures wreaking havoc and terror across the land. If they can survive long enough that is….
Start the adventure with Book One of The Stone Guardians, The Messenger From Myris Dar.

Selections….. it is kind of amazing how much has been created for this universe. My love for the characters and worlds has inspired me and driven the creation of so much. And honestly, in some ways it feels like I am just getting started.
The Stone Guardians illustrated high fantasy book series

Selections….. it is kind of amazing how much has been created for this universe. My love for the characters and worlds has inspired me and driven the creation of so much. And honestly, in some ways it feels like I am just getting started.
The Stone Guardians illustrated high fantasy book series

The latest copy of The Stone Guardians Chronicles is out and there is a special treat for subscribers.... I am excited to be attending @ThePenti-con this weekend. If you are in Penticton, come down for a visit. This is a fun, family-friendly convention. Find me at Booth A3

The latest copy of The Stone Guardians Chronicles is out and there is a special treat for subscribers.... I am excited to be attending @ThePenti-con this weekend. If you are in Penticton, come down for a visit. This is a fun, family-friendly convention. Find me at Booth A3

A few of my favorites….

Enjoy a short montage of some of my favorite drawings from the illustrated fantasy novel series I am working on. Books one through three are out. Book four in progress.

Beautiful music by @monument_studios

A few of my favorites….

Enjoy a short montage of some of my favorite drawings from the illustrated fantasy novel series I am working on. Books one through three are out. Book four in progress.

Beautiful music by @monument_studios

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