{"product_id":"master-of-sorrows-9781473222885","title":"Master of Sorrows","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have heard the story before - of a young boy, orphaned through tragic circumstances, raised by a wise old man, who comes to a fuller knowledge of his magic and uses it to fight the great evil that threatens his world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if the boy hero and the malevolent, threatening taint were one and the same?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if the boy slowly came to realize he was the reincarnation of an evil god? Would he save the world  . . . or destroy it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the Academy''s warrior-thieves, Annev de Breth is an outlier. Unlike his classmates who were stolen as infants from the capital city, Annev was born in the small village of Chaenbalu, was believed to be executed, and then unknowingly raised by his parents'' killers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventeen years later, Annev struggles with the burdens of a forbidden magic, a forgotten heritage, and a secret deformity. When he is subsequently caught between the warring ideologies of his priestly mentor and the Academy''s masters, he must choose between fo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable debut which I simply cannot put down\u003c\/b\u003e... Master of Sorrows is a brilliant and riveting tale of having the courage to find and choose one's path, and it left me wanting more. I recommend this book for lovers of classic epic fantasy looking for a modern voice. * NOVEL NOTIONS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful mix of the old and the new, and the ending had me begging for just one... more... chapter. I'm very impressed with Justin Call's debut, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes.\u003cbr\u003eIf you're a fan of coming-of-age stories, magic schools, and the idea of what's right and what's wrong, then \u003ci\u003eMaster of Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e * THE FANTASY INN *\u003cbr\u003eMove over Sanderson, there's a new master story-teller in town * Mike Shackle, author of WE ARE THE DEAD *\u003cbr\u003eCall is a modern high fantasy master, our very own Master of Epic Tales. [...] I believe he's the best modern high fantasy writer of our time * Your Friendly Neighborhood Inkslinger *\u003cbr\u003eA fast-paced, action-packed epic fantasy to sink your teeth into * Kirkus *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739487023447,"sku":"9781473222885","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473222885.jpg?v=1720052381","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/master-of-sorrows-9781473222885","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}