{"product_id":"heliotrope-9781732568891","title":"Heliotrope","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeleo is a retired soldier descended from Mages, who were cast out of power generations ago. After years of war and sorrow, he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on his farm and work his stonemason's craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis wife and daughter had been murdered during a war raid several years earlier and his young son stolen by the enemy side. He spent years unsuccessfully searching for his son and returned home broken-hearted. At the local castle, he comes upon a war orphan stolen by his side from the enemy and rescues him from abuse, adopting him as his foster son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeleo is working at the castle when he finds himself in the middle of a coup. This launches a journey to protect his new family, uncover the secrets of the ancient ways, and reclaim the magic of the Mages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cast of lovable characters: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeleo - A gritty warrior who would do anything for you, unless you cross those he loves, then you will meet his blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDinsmora - A reclusive herbalist who weaves shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fosterling - Orphan who forms a family and softens the toughest of hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animals - Characters in their own right who carry burdens and bring glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagic: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagic was outlawed generations ago but lingers in the blood of the kingdoms. There were good reasons it was outlawed and reasons it must rise again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Palmer Pickering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781732568891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.73d","brand":"Palmer Pickering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769808982197,"sku":"9781732568891","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f4f74d25-87b9-4cc5-9b3a-00e5c64af7ea.jpg?v=1678838203","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/heliotrope-9781732568891","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}