{"product_id":"the-academy-war-9781958356883","title":"The Academy War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree colleges, three hearts, one prophesy that will either save magic or destroy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn their eighteenth birthdays, three strangers are ripped from ordinary life and thrust into a hidden world that has shaped history for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAryna awakens a rare, volatile magic that doesn't just channel power - it absorbs and reshapes it. At the Mage War College, her dangerous gift sets her apart and draws the secret attention of those with their own agendas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul is claimed by an ancient vampire bloodline and forced into brutal trials where dominance means survival. As his humanity slips away, he realizes he's being forged into a weapon for a war older than he knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean Blackthorn, an orphan desperate to belong, bonds with a powerful Stormwing dragon in trials where most recruits die. For the first time, he has a place - and a destiny tied to coming conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated across rival academies, each believes they are training to protect their own kind. But when a devastating attack shatters the illusion of safety, a darker truth emerges: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are not just students. They are pieces in a game controlled by an ancient power now awakening - and the fate of magic, monsters, and humanity may rest on who learns to control it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tawcarlisle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958356883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65d","brand":"Sean Scarborough","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459172720821,"sku":"9781958356883","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781958356883.jpg?v=1791297796","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-academy-war-9781958356883","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}