{"product_id":"the-sign-of-the-dragon-paperback","title":"The Sign of the Dragon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Soon Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** 2021 Elgin Award winner! ***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Chinese and Mongolian elements, SFPA Grand Master Mary Soon Lee has penned an epic of politics, war, and the reach of dragons -- perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the fourth-born prince of Meqing, Xau was never supposed to be king. But when his brothers are deemed unfit to rule and eaten by a dragon, as is the custom, Xau finds himself on the throne. The early years of his reign are marred by earthquake, flood, and war. Then a demon thought long-dead returns, leaving devastation in its wake, and Xau must broker peace with his enemies. Can their combined strength vanquish the demon before it destroys them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Epic of Gilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sign of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is told in poetry. Many of the individual poems appeared in award-winning magazines such as \u003ci\u003eApex Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStrange Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e. This is the first print edition of the entire epic and is accompanied by forty extraordinary full-page illustrations by Gary McCluskey.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 596\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.32 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763918799136,"sku":"9781625674913","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f67f537c0ebae3839434a05b4aacdbcd.webp?v=1780242325","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sign-of-the-dragon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}