{"product_id":"2940045289764","title":"The Wings of Dragons: Book One of the Dragoon Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom fantasy author Josh VanBrakle comes an epic new trilogy of friendship, betrayal, and explosive magic. Lefthanded teenager Iren Saitosan must uncover a forgotten history, confront monsters inspired by Japanese mythology, and master a serpentine dragon imprisoned inside a katana to stop a revenge one thousand years in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLodian history declares lefthanded people chaotic, dangerous, and devil-spawned, but Iren, the kingdom's only known Left, thinks that's an exaggeration. Sure, he loves pranking the residents of Haldessa Castle, but that's harmless fun to get a little attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen one of his stunts nearly kills Lodia's charismatic heir to the throne, Amroth Angustion, however, Iren confronts a no-win choice. To avoid execution, he must join a covert team and assassinate a bandit lord. The mission is suicidal, and Iren's chances aren't helped when he learns that his new katana contains a dragon's spirit, one with a magic so powerful it can sink continents and transform Iren into a raging beast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdding to Iren's problems, someone on the assassination team is plotting treason. When a former ally launches a brutal plan to avenge the Lefts, Iren finds himself trapped between competing loyalties. He has to figure out who – and how – to trust, and the fates of two nations will depend on his choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fast-paced adventure...led by a compelling cast of characters. Josh VanBrakle keeps the mysteries going.\" - ForeWord Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"VanBrakle is clearly an honor student of the fantasy genre...The many twists and turns of the plot will make it easy for [readers] to fall deep into the world of the Dragoon Saga.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2013 ForeWord Reviews Fantasy Book of the Year Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Josh VanBrakle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108117954800,"sku":"2940045289764","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045289764_p0.jpg?v=1763676764","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045289764","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}