{"product_id":"9780356518466","title":"The Fire Within Them","description":"Author: Matthew Ward\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356518466\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 608 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a world of ancient myth and dangerous magic, \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Within Them\u003c\/i\u003e continues 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\u003eFor the first time in a millennia, the kingdom of Khalad is divided. The Battle of Athenoch has fanned the spark of Bashar Vallant's rebellion to a raging flame. Tyzanta, jewel of the east, has declared for his cause, and other cities have followed. Vallant, the people's hero, may soon be powerful enough to challenge Caradan Diar, Khalad's immortal king.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut such power demands great personal sacrifice.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfflicted with omen rot after channelling the Deadwinds to save Athenoch from the koilos army, Kat searches for a means to stop the disease killing her as it did her mother. Her journey will uncover secrets long since buried - secrets concerning her past, her family and the kingdom itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually she'll learn that the past never stays buried in Khalad - and that the truth can cut deeper than any blade.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the Soulfire Saga\u003c\/i\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 Magaine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003cb\u003e'After setting up the pieces for a familiar fantasy caper, Ward neatly reassembles this story into a thoughtful examination of the limits of duty and loyalty . . . A promising series launch' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantastic . . . a completely captivating start to a new series' \u003c\/b\u003eGrimdark Dad\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ward has built a vast history into this world with an interesting magic system of runes and tattoos' \u003c\/b\u003eSFFWorld\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso 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\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":46469651923102,"sku":"ADS-9780356518466","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356518466.jpg?v=1770099540","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356518466","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}