{"product_id":"the-book-of-kells-paperback","title":"The Book of Kells - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. a. MacAvoy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary couple journeys back in time to ancient Ireland in this delightful fantasy by the author of \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Thornburn is an artist, mild-mannered and nonviolent. To make ends meet, he teaches some courses in Celtic design. And although his background is half Micmac Indian, he lives in Ireland for two reasons: his far more confrontational and warrior-like girlfriend, Derval O'Keane, and his fascination with the beautiful illuminated manuscript known as the Book of Kells. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But he's about to take a journey to a far more distant place, one that he could not have imagined. Along with Derval, John will find himself in an ancient Celtic realm, where a Viking attack begs to be avenged and a fantastic--and sometimes terrifying--adventure awaits . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From a master of magical fantasy, the author of the Damiano Trilogy and a winner of the John W. Campbell Award, this is a tale of warriors, love, danger, and Irish history that will cast a spell on anyone who dreams of discovering treasures in long-lost worlds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eR. A. MacAvoy is a highly acclaimed author of imaginative and original science fiction and fantasy novels. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also written the \u003ci\u003eDamiano \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy, the chronicles of a wizard's young son, set during an alternate history version of the Italian Renaissance; as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Kells\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwisting the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e, the highly acclaimed sequel to \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. MacAvoy is also the author of the beloved and much-praised Lens of the World trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771846263072,"sku":"9781497642225","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/77a304501dff72e78659b070df0109f6.webp?v=1780395280","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-book-of-kells-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}