{"product_id":"shadow-over-kiriath-by-karen-hancock","title":"Shadow Over Kiriath by Karen Hancock","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 3 of Legends of the Guardian-King\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter months of conflict and opposition, Abramm Kalladorne has finally stepped into his destiny as king of Kiriath--only to find himself facing more problems than ever. The Mataio remains antagonistic, the failed rebellion's supporters have slipped through his grasp to plot anew, bad luck plagues his every attempt to build Kiriath's defenses...and that's just the beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the forces of the Black Moon advance toward Kiriathan shores, Abramm agrees to a desperately needed alliance-by-marriage with neighboring Chesedh. But with the hour for his union approaching, he is horrified to discover that he has become dangerously attracted to his fiancée's younger sister, the headstrong Lady Madeleine. Even worse, he learns that his attraction is reciprocated--just the sort of situation his enemies can use to destroy everything he's trying to accomplish. And Eidon just might let them succeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreachery and faithfulness, guilt and forgiveness, the joy of desires fulfilled and the pain of tragic loss all weave the tapestry of one man's destiny realized--where mind-boggling blessings come wrapped in a mantle of suffering that will test Abramm's faith to the limit and challenge everything he thinks he knows about himself and the one who owns his soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Abramm Kalladorne will fall, Vesprit.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rhu'eman warhast Hazmul did not speak the thought aloud, but the breath of his host body fogged the window glass before him anyway, blurring his view of the snow-dusted Grand Fountain courtyard below. In the gray light of the foggy early-spring morning, a lengthening line of gleaming carriages queued up at Whitehill's front entrance to his left, preparing for the coronation procession. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If all goes as planned, that fall will begin today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He sipped from his porcelain teacup, then added, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"All \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egoing as planned, I trust?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46557225255138,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/FantasyShadowOverKiriath-Hancock.jpg?v=1769205888","url":"https:\/\/yvbmmp-18.myshopify.com\/products\/shadow-over-kiriath-by-karen-hancock","provider":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}