{"product_id":"points-of-departure-liavek-stories-9781626815551","title":"Points of Departure: Liavek Stories","description":"\"This deeply enjoyable journey to Liavek will be of interest to longtime fans and newcomers alike.\"--​PUBLISHERS WEEKLY​ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two stalwarts of science fiction combine to pen a dazzling set of stories wild and whimsical, thrilling and powerful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Liavek is a hot, busy trade city, situated on the southern shore of the Sea of Luck at the mouth of the Cat River. In Liavek, magic is based on one's \"birth luck\" and the length of time one's mother was in labor. Everyone has luck, but using it is another matter. Luck, or magic, must be invested annually in some object outside oneself; only then can it be used to power spells. And investing one's magic is difficult and dangerous. Prospective magicians who fail find their magic draining away, and with it, their life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From that mad and wonderful seed, Wrede and Dean create an enthralling set of stories, where a god is trapped in the body of a chipmunk, where a play has the potential to incite a riot and change a nation, and where a family is coming apart at the seams, and going to enormous lengths to stitch itself back together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All of the stories are tied together by the unforgettable character of Granny, Ka'Riatha--the one the Book of Curses calls the Guardian of the S'Rian Gods. Granny moves through each story, casting spells and bringing her tart brand of wisdom to a world come undone. This spellbinding set is perfect for fans of both titans of the genre, and will bring equal parts thrilled gasps and charmed smiles to readers everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diversion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626815551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/20\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patricia C. Wrede,Pamela Dean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52122219610293,"sku":"9781626815551","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7b7d85ff-463f-4b12-9587-108d26d16a66.jpg?v=1766512096","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/points-of-departure-liavek-stories-9781626815551","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}