{"product_id":"the-summer-thieves-a-novel-of-the-quinary-9781949102512","title":"The Summer Thieves: A Novel of the Quinary","description":"\u003cb\u003eA masterful, witty, picaresque science fiction adventure story evoking the styles of Gene Wolfe and Jack Vance, \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Thieves \u003c\/i\u003eis the first novel in the new Quinary series by noted author and reviewer Paul Di Filippo. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe chased his dreams of the ideal summer across a galaxy of thieves . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Far in the glorious interstellar future, a time of riches and complex technologies, the stern but utilitarian Quinary guards and regulates the flourishing human-colonized galaxy. Under their business-like rule, a family may own a whole planet. And so two bloodlines--the Corvivios clan and the Soldavere clan--are in full possession of the lush and benign world of Verano. The youngest members of each family--Johrun Corvivios and Minka Soldavere--are slated to wed. All looks rosy for the joint family enterprises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But then the happy future is dramatically and tragically overturned  Circumstances separate the lovers and rob them of their places in the galaxy, and Johrun must undertake a desperate quest across the stars to reclaim his birthright. At first aided only by his devoted chimeric helper, the canny Lutramella, Johrun will face a thousand deadly challenges, from malign magicians to haughty outlaws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As his character is matured in fire, his dedication to Verano and his determination to return increase, and his group of friends and allies becomes stronger . . . but will the precious Summer Planet, and his bride-to-be, even be the same when--and if--he returns?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Night Shade Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949102512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264","brand":"Paul Di Filippo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40292846862517,"sku":"9781949102512","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d645f472-39af-4da3-b570-867b9274c846.jpg?v=1624334389","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-summer-thieves-a-novel-of-the-quinary-9781949102512","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}