{"product_id":"lord-of-the-fire-lands-paperback","title":"Lord of the Fire Lands - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaider and Wasp have spent five years at Ironhall studying to become Blades, expert swordsmen whose talents stand unmatched. Magic both enhances the Blades' fighting skills and binds them to lifelong duty. But when Raider and Wasp are selected to protect the king of Chivial himself, they refuse, an act unprecedented in the living history of the Blades. Now on the run for their \"treasonous\" act, the two gifted swordsmen must escape to the Fire Lands, where pirates, monsters, and mixed allegiances wait around every corner. As old hatreds and still-fresh tragedies come to light, these young swashbucklers must confront both harsh truths from the past and a present swarming with their would-be brothers at arms seeking vengeance and intending punishment. Dave Duncan's \u003ci\u003eLord of the Fire Lands\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a splendid sequel and companion to his earlier book \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Chain\u003c\/i\u003e, and his later Tale of the King's Blades \u003ci\u003eSky of Swords\u003c\/i\u003e. Engaging and complex, it may be enjoyed as a standalone novel or in combination with the rest of the trilogy. Either way, readers are in for a smart, thrilling adventure that cuts like a knife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Duncan (1933-2018) was born in Scotland, and received his diploma from Dundee High School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews. He moved to Canada in 1955, where he lived with his wife. Duncan spent thirty years as a petroleum geologist. He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels published, among them \u003ci\u003eA Rose-Red City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Reaver Road\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a highly praised historical novel, \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e, published, for commercial reasons, under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin. He also published the Longdirk series of novels, \u003ci\u003eDemon Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemon Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDemon Rider\u003c\/i\u003e, under the name Ken Hood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the fall of 2007, Duncan's 2006 novel, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Tor Books, was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the Endeavour Award. In May 2013, Duncan, a 1989 founding member of SFCanada, was honored by election as a lifetime member by his fellow writers, editors, and academics. He passed away in 2018. Visit https: \/\/www.daveduncanauthor.com\/ for more information on the author.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 446\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord of the Fire Lands: A Tale of the King's Blade\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771846033696,"sku":"9781497640443","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1e17796472c1a215fba844ca916b4439.webp?v=1780395277","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lord-of-the-fire-lands-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}