{"product_id":"merchant-of-alyss-paperback","title":"Merchant of Alyss - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Locke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife for Hyam is bittersweet. Admired by the citizens of Falmouth for his heroic rescue mission, he cherishes these peaceful days with Joelle by his side. Yet grief over the loss of his magical skills during the great Battle of Emporis threatens to engulf him. Sometimes he even wishes he had never known magic at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Hyam comes into possession of an ancient Milantian scroll, he is thrilled to feel the surge of power that courses through him whenever he touches it. But what he discerns in the text could mean war. He embarks upon another journey to determine its true meaning and forestall any attack. But as Hyam is seeking answers, he is unaware that the merchant of Alyss is seeking him . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Locke\u003c\/b\u003e is a pseudonym for \u003cb\u003eDavis Bunn\u003c\/b\u003e, the award-winning novelist with total worldwide sales of seven million copies. With a lifelong passion for speculative stories, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEmissary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrial Run\u003c\/i\u003e. A screenplay adaptation of \u003ci\u003eEmissary\u003c\/i\u003e is currently under development as a feature film with a British production company. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavis's work has been published in twenty languages, and critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He divides his time between Oxford and Florida. Learn more at www.tlocke.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmissary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A wonderful journey away from the real world . . . A fine start to this intriguing series.\"--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 4 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Locke is a master wordsmith, weaving lyrical prose, fully fleshed characters, and a consuming plot into a tale that is beautiful and epic.\"--BuddyHollywood.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers of inspirational fantasy will enjoy [Bunn's] foray into a new genre.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A superbly crafted fantasy adventure novel.\"--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Moves like a contemporary thriller but harkens back to the enduring genre of classic fantasy.\"--FamilyFiction.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thomas Locke transported me into this wonderful, dangerous world . . . An amazing fantasy novel.\"--\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I actually lived the story. Five stars.\"--LifeIsStory.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Locke\u003c\/b\u003e is a pseudonym for \u003cb\u003eDavis Bunn\u003c\/b\u003e, the award-winning novelist with total worldwide sales of seven million copies. With a lifelong passion for speculative stories, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEmissary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrial Run\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been published in twenty languages, and critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He divides his time between Oxford and Florida. A screenplay adaptation of \u003ci\u003eEmissary\u003c\/i\u003e is currently under development as a feature film with a British production company. Learn more at www.tlocke.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761390780704,"sku":"9780800723866","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cfc3eaef5ff804480712d766f215dea2.webp?v=1780206331","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/merchant-of-alyss-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}