{"product_id":"9780356518442","title":"The Darkness Before Them","description":"Author: Matthew Ward\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356518442\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Jan 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 560 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Darkness Before Them\u003c\/i\u003e brims with magic, monsters and intrigue, and the depth of the world is wonderfully, enthrallingly complex . . . a delight' \u003c\/b\u003eBen Galley\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALL PATHS LEAD TO VENGEANCE\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are dark times for the Kingdom of Khalad. As the magical mists of the Veil devour the land, the populace struggles beneath the rule of ruthless noble houses and their uncaring immortal king.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKat doesn't care about any of that. A talented thief, she's pursuing one big score that will settle the debt that destroyed her family. No easy feat in a realm where indentured spirits hold vigil over every vault and treasure room. However, Kat has a unique gift: she can speak to those spirits, and even command them. She'll need every advantage she can get.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKat's not a hero. She just wants to be free. To have her old life back. But as rebellion rekindles and the war for Khalad's future begins, everyone - Kat included - will have to pick a side.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a world of ancient myth and dangerous magic, \u003ci\u003eThe Darkness Before Them\u003c\/i\u003e begins a heart-pounding adventure where a thief dares to seek vengeance - and finds herself on the path to war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of action, heart, betrayal, and set in a dark, engaging world, this book continues Ward's ability to deliver doorstopper dark fantasy that you just can't put down' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for Matthew Ward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Epic fantasy as it should be: big, bold and very addictive' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarburst Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Magnificant and epic' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimdark Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hugely entertaining'  \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Gywnne\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Incredible action scenes' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantasy Hive \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks by Matthew Ward:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Soulfire Saga\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Darkness Before Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fire Within Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Legacy trilogy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegacy of Ash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegacy of Steel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegacy of Light \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469651890334,"sku":"ADS-9780356518442","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356518442.jpg?v=1770099539","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356518442","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}