{"product_id":"lies-of-descent-1-fallen-gods-war-9780756416140","title":"Lies of Descent 1 Fallen Gods War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this compelling fantasy from a debut author, two young people must unite two warring cultures to banish the gods who destroyed their homeland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fallen Gods' War drove the remnants of a victorious army across the ocean in search of a new homeland. A thousand years later, the lifeless continent of Draegora is largely forgotten, a symbol for the regiments that remain. Demons to some. Protectors to others. The power of their god-touched blades has forged a nation, though many resent their absolute control.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Riam and Nola are unknowing descendants of the old world. When it’s discovered they carry enough Draegoran blood to serve in the regiments, they are dragged away from their families to begin training. If they survive, they will be expected to enforce the laws of the covenant, to fight the Esharii tribesmen who raid along the border, and to be judge, jury, and executioners for those accused of crimes.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e For Riam, who welcomes his escap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLies of Descent\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The opening salvo in what promises to be a \u003cb\u003edramatic and inventive\u003c\/b\u003e new fantasy series.\" —Peter McLean, author of \u003ci\u003ePriest of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWell-written and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e, Troy Bucher's \u003ci\u003eLies of Descent \u003c\/i\u003edepicts how factual accuracy, military culture, and religion all conceal a long-standing historical deception about to implode into a conflagration fueled by the lust for power and fanned by mythic misconceptions.\" —L. E. Modesitt, Jr., author of the Recluce novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Troy Carrol Bucher deftly twists all of your expectations into \u003cb\u003enew and innovative directions\u003c\/b\u003e.  Unpredictable; readers will not know what to expect from this epic fantasy as the lies that the world lives by begin to unravel.” —Joshua Palmatier, author of the Ley trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This coming of age story will \u003cb\u003eappeal to fantasy readers of all ages\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Troy Carrol Bucher’s debut novel shows how much promise he offers to the literary world with \u003cb\u003ean inspiring imagination of secrets\u003c\/b\u003e only touched upon.\" —Irish Film Critic","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527023927639,"sku":"9780756416140","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780756416140.jpg?v=1731866271","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lies-of-descent-1-fallen-gods-war-9780756416140","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}