{"product_id":"the-river-of-shadows-paperback","title":"The River of Shadows - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert V. S. Redick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the gripping sequel to Robert V. S. Redick's acclaimed epic fantasy novels \u003ci\u003eThe Red Wolf Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ruling Sea, \u003c\/i\u003e the crew of the vast, ancient ship \u003ci\u003eChathrand\u003c\/i\u003e have reached the shores of the legendary southern empire of Bali Adro. Many have died in the crossing, and the alliance of rebels, led by the tarboy Pazel Pathkendle and the warrior Thasha Isiq, has faced death, betrayal, and darkest magic. But nothing has prepared them for the radically altered face of humanity in the South. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey have little time to recover from the shock, however. For with landfall, the battle between the rebels and centuries-old sorcerer Arunis enters its final phase. At stake is control of the Nilstone, a cursed relic that promises unlimited power to whoever unlocks the secrets of its use--but death to those who fail. And no one is closer to mastering the Stone than Arunis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to stop him, Pazel and Thasha must join forces with their enemies, including the depraved Captain Rose and the imperial assassin Sandor Ott. But when a suspicious young crewmember turns his attentions to Thasha, it is the young lovers themselves who are divided--most conveniently for Arunis. As the mage's triumph draws near, the allies face a terrible choice: to break their oaths and run for safety, or to hunt the world's most dangerous sorcerer through the strange and deadly dream kingdom known as the River of Shadows, and to face him a last time among the traps and horrors of his lair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with high adventure, dark enchantment, and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe River of Shadows \u003c\/i\u003edeftly secures Redick's place in the ranks of epic fantasy's most original and enthralling storytellers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert V. S. Redick\u003c\/b\u003e's \u003ci\u003eThe Red Wolf Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eLocus-\u003c\/i\u003erecommended read and, according to \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, one of the top ten science fiction and fantasy releases of 2008. Book II of this series, \u003ci\u003eThe Ruling Sea, \u003c\/i\u003e was rated the number two fantasy of 2009 by Fantasy Book Critic. A former international development researcher, Redick worked most recently for the antipoverty organization Oxfam. He lives in western Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748301766944,"sku":"9780345523822","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/224f9f0ed83ce387de5c855b59b7db57.webp?v=1779907730","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-river-of-shadows-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}