A Song of Stone

Brief Overview

In the novel «A Song of Stone» by Iain Banks, a tragic story unfolds against the backdrop of a nameless civil war, centering on Lord Abel and his beloved Morgan. Their ancient castle, a symbol of a bygone era, becomes a refuge for fugitives, but is soon seized by a detachment led by the ruthless Commander. Amidst devastation and moral decay, the protagonists are drawn into a cruel game of power, betrayal, and passion. Through Banks’s refined, almost poetic language, the inner worlds of the characters are revealed—their despair, fear, and futile attempts to preserve dignity amid chaos. «A Song of Stone» is a dark allegory about the fragility of human civilization and the inevitability of destruction, where every action echoes through the empty halls of a once-majestic castle.