{"product_id":"wyrms-9780765305602","title":"Wyrms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEnder's Shadow, \u003c\/i\u003ecomes Orson Scott Card's standalone \u003ci\u003eWyrms\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sphere is alien in origin, but has been controlled by man for millennia. A legend as old as the stars rules this constructed world: When the seventh seventh seventh human Heptarch is crowned, he will be the Kristos and will bring eternal salvation . . . or the destruction of the cosmos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatience is the only daughter of the rightful Heptarch, but she, like her father before her, serves the usurper who has destroyed her family. For she has learned the true ruler's honor: Duty to one's race is more important than duty to one's self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the time for prudence has passed, and that which has slept for ages has awakened. And Patience must journey to the heartsoul of this planet to confront her destiny . . . and her world's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orb Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765305602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.54w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2003 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2003\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orson Scott Card","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38210885681333,"sku":"9780765305602","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_128e2c0e-a0cd-4501-b5de-316cbb59c901.jpg?v=1610427385","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wyrms-9780765305602","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}