{"product_id":"shard-shield-9781631650215","title":"Shard \u0026 Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe can save her life--if he sacrifices himself and those he swore to protect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing's bastard Shianan Becknam buries himself in his military career to avoid the family that never wanted him and the dangers of drawing political attention. When the artifact intended to end an interdimensional war is damaged, the mage Ariana is trapped on the other side of the rift with her servant--only the cheery young boy is really one of the monstrous enemy, disguised as a human. Shianan is desperate to rescue Ariana, one of his few friends, but to do so requires committing treason and betraying his duty, leaving his people open to attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eState mage Ariana struggles to survive as a prisoner of war in a world of deadly magic and unfamiliar customs. Her only ally is her former servant, now a renowned warrior caught up in political machinations. To survive, he'll have to once again take up the fight against Ariana's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their people's wasted armies prepare for fresh battle that will devastate both sides, bastard, mage, and monster must set aside prejudices and rivalries to find an end to centuries of conflict, before they die as traitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 1 in a new epic fantasy series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther books by the author: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Songweaver's Vow\u003c\/em\u003e (Realm Award winner, SPFBO semi-finalist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKitsune-Tsuki\u003c\/em\u003e (Luminis Prize winner)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eKitsune-Mochi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBait\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCon Job\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emany more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new epic fantasy series is recommended for fans of Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, and George R.R. Martin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clipse Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631650215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.03d","brand":"Laura Vanarendonk Baugh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36663382573212,"sku":"9781631650215","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6f9f398a-ee27-45e3-aac6-ec8e39075aaa.jpg?v=1603904179","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shard-shield-9781631650215","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}