{"product_id":"2940045125802","title":"The Secret Beneath the Ice","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a thoughtship and its pilot finally reach Avani, the shimmering gem of the western spiral arm, they barely have a chance to marvel at its sapphire forests before they are ambushed by an enemy far beyond their understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the attack, a fragment is sliced off of the ship causing them to tumble out of control, down to the planet's surface. An ice-covered continent to the south is the only viable landing site. Lucky for them, what hides beneath may give them the chance to escape before isolation drives them mad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short story is a prequel to the fast-paced Sci-Fi novel \"The Truth Beyond the Sky.\" Heavily inspired by ancient mythology and Joseph Campbell's work, this first book kicks off the THE EPIC OF ARAVINDA series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Top Reviewers Say...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is a helpful setup...very solid and engaging, which is enough to get me to come back and try more.\" --Pop Bop, Top-500 Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Great little book - mixes eastern mysticism with sci-fi. Awesome!\" --FlyingRequin, Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's the perfect carrot to lure you in. The personalities of pilot and machine are firmly established and very likable.\" --Jeri A. Ramirez, Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best science fiction stories I have read in the last year.\" --Russ, Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew M. Crusoe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108038623472,"sku":"2940045125802","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045125802_p0.jpg?v=1769890240","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045125802","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}