{"product_id":"a-stones-throw-9780989900577","title":"A Stone's Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnor's supposed to be dead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe's not very good at it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe did save his village . . . by destroying it. And the armies vying to control his powerful curse think he's dead. But he needs patronage from a high lord or his curse will transform him into a raging monster. So Connor creeps back into the land of the living, joining his Aunt Ailsa at the Carraig, the school of the Petralists, hoping somehow to find patronage on his terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe should have known better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the Carraig it's all about the game, and the stakes have never been higher. With old enemies appearing from under every rock, Connor plunges into games within games that form a maze of conflicting loyalties and deadly intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDying again isn't an option. So with the help of trusted friends, Connor launches his own game, breaking all the rules, gambling on the one chance at a free life with the girl he loves. The alternative is chaining his powers to one of the nations planning to unleash him upon the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnor doesn't want to kill anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe might not have a choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Morin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whipsaw Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780989900577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorin, Frank:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Frank Morin loves good stories in every form. When not writing or trying to keep up with his active family, he's often found hiking, camping, Scuba diving, or enjoying other outdoor activities. For updates on upcoming Petralist stories or his popular Facetakers alternate history fantasy series, check his website: www.frankmorin.org\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whipsaw Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40629342339187,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":42.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_2ed6315b-600b-4d64-95d9-8b35761d4538.jpg?v=1671200732","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-stones-throw-9780989900577","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}