“A simmering tale of tug of war between Jesus and Nashville, River of Stone is like a Dolly tune written in the key of Flannery O’Connor or Harry Crews. Sly and atmospheric, the story of these Southern songbird twins twists and creeps until fully haunts you." — Joshua Wheeler, author of Acid West: Essays

“River of Stone is a haunting, fiercely intelligent novel about family, faith, fame, and the painful work of becoming someone other than who you were raised to be. Hayley Phillips writes the Stone sisters with extraordinary intimacy and compassion, tracing the invisible bonds that hold a family together long after those bonds have begun to strangle. Tender, unsettling, and deeply moving, this is a remarkable debut from an exciting author.” — TJ Martinson, author of The Reign of the Kingfisher

“River of Stone is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of two girls on the brink of adulthood and music stardom, resisting the tug of the tide in the guise of a controlling, overly religious and increasingly unhinged Momager. Hayley Phillips produced a stunningly good story with this debut: Well-paced with poetic prose, it’s an enthralling read from start to finish.” — Kristen Zimmer, author of The Gravity Between Us