When archaeologist Dr. Chímalu Okafor uncovers mysterious golden crystals during a routine excavation in Onitsha, Nigeria, she awakens more than ancient artifacts, she awakens the sleeping legacy of the crystal singers.

A thousand years ago, the magnificent city of Ọba thrived through harmony between its people and living crystal technology. When iron warriors from the north threatened their civilization, young Ịkemba bonded with the ancient python Ịdemili in a desperate attempt to save his people. Their sacrifice sank the crystal city deep into the earth, preserving its essence for future generations.

Now, as Chímalu's discovery triggers a global awakening of crystal sites, corporate forces led by the ruthless Ellsworth seek to exploit this revolutionary technology. But the awakening also resurrects the python guardians and reveals that Chímalu carries the bloodline of the original crystal singers.

What follows is an epic struggle between two visions of progress: Ellsworth's extraction-based capitalism versus the crystal singers' harmony-based cooperation. As awakened sites emerge across continents, from Angkor Wat to Machu Picchu, humanity faces a choice that will determine whether technological advancement serves destruction or restoration.

Spanning millennia and continents, When the Stones Began to Sing weaves together African mythology, environmental consciousness, and archaeological adventure into a powerful tale of sacrifice, awakening, and the eternal cycle of preservation and renewal. It's a story where ancient wisdom meets modern crisis, where individual choice shapes collective destiny, and where the earth itself learns to sing.

The earth remembers. The stones sing. The choice is ours.