{"product_id":"9798337201238","title":"Sanctuary","description":"Author: Lynn Abbey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798337201238\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Open Road Integrated Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 382 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA priest rushes to pass along his memories of a dangerous city as death and a vengeful cult draw near in this fantasy novel by a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Fans of Thieves' World will relish this sprawling epic, rich with sword and sorcery archetypes, from one of its cocreators.... The gates to this famed city are reopened, assuring all that more adventures are just around the corner.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Return once again to the den of thieves, swordsmen, wizards, priests, and gods known as Sanctuary...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sanctuary is a city shaped by ages of heroes and villains. In her lifetime, she has weathered catastrophes and welcomed prosperity. She has seen fire, storm, plague, invasion, madness, and gods at war. Yet her present-day citizens have no time for memories for they are too busy trying to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Only Lord Molin Torchholder, the ancient and wise architect of the city's glory, knows the whole truth about Sanctuary. But when an attempt on his life leaves him fighting to keep death at bay, he must find an heir for all his knowledge of the city's history. Aiding him in his struggle are Cauvin, a not-too-bright stonemason's apprentice, and Bec, his spirited younger brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Soon, Molin's chronicles of the past unfold, but their time grows shorter. An evil long thought dead has returned to Sanctuary's streets, eager to write more history... with blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The originator of the popular 'Thieves' World' novels, the first shared-world fantasy environment, has returned to a world where vice and decadence coexist with heroism and self-sacrifice in a heady blend of atmosphere and adventure that should appeal to fans of the original series as well as newcomers. Highly recommended.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Although this is primarily an adventure story, and a pretty good one at that, it is also a richer and more detailed novel... the book is both more ambitious and more rewarding than most similar fantasy adventures, as well as providing a nostalgic return to the Thieves' World.\" -\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925107359902,"sku":"ING-9798337201238","price":44.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798337201238.jpg?v=1782959718","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798337201238","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}