{"product_id":"9780356521527","title":"Blacklight Born","description":"Author: Alexander Darwin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356521527\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Grievar War has engulfed the Empire of Kiroth. Silas the Slayer has given voice and violence to his warrior kin, providing them a reason to rise up after a thousand years of servitude.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCego is released into a war-torn world where the lines between shadow and light are blurred. He must decide which side to fight for: with his brother's righteous rebellion or beside the family he has finally found.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurray Pearson leads a group of Lyceum students on an adventure across Kiroth to follow the path of combat mastery. But Murray seeks something more on this long road. Redemption.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlacklight Born\u003c\/i\u003e is the explosive conclusion to the Combat Codes Saga, a story where all must seek a final truth as they step back into the Circle. Why do we fight?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'That rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan'\u003cb\u003e Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Darwin  writes violence with the rhythm and surprise of a well-executed   sonnet, wedding the smooth grace of choreography with the unflinching   brutality of fists breaking bone. The fights are mesmerizing, layered   like fascia, twitching and flexing and propelling the story toward a   conclusion that both satisfies and opens the door to the next volume' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e   is a great read for any  fan of realistic martial arts fiction. The   integration of a compelling  sci-fi \/ fantasy plot and true-to-life   martial arts action make for a  unique story that any student of warfare   is sure to enjoy' \u003cb\u003eRyan Hall,  UFC Fighter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e   by Alexander Darwin is a  chimera blending  Science Fiction and  Fantasy  to tell a vividly-realized  tale both focused  and sprawling.  It's a book about warriors written by a master of the martial arts,    and the mastery shows. In its pages, expect to explore power,  politics,   and brutal violence, but I repeat myself' \u003cb\u003eEvan Winter,  author of \u003ci\u003eThe   Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469655920798,"sku":"ADS-9780356521527","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356521527.jpg?v=1770099639","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356521527","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}