{"product_id":"2940149098477","title":"Blackthorn Knights","description":"Blackthorn Knights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Robert Temple proposed to his college girlfriend Portia the last thing he expected was to find himself following her home to El'Ori. Especially considering her home is an island kingdom in another universe; a kingdom that is part of the much larger Rhavinian Empire.\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately the two of them find their new home in troubled times. For a small kingdom it has more than its share of problems. For starters there is the horde of part demon barbarians who have begun raiding the island from the sea. To compound matters the Rhavinian Lord Deputy of the island, in his paranoia and greed, believes the raids to be the work of rebels. He refuses to provide aid while enforcing the ban on personal weapons and stripping the island bare of its wealth and resources.\u003cbr\u003eSeeing no relief in sight Temple decides that his only choice is to risk everything he has grown to love by forming a warrior brotherhood known as the Blackthorn Knights. It's a desperate gamble, for even if they drive off the invaders they'll still risk their fates at the hands of the Rhavinian Empire as rebels. In a land of scheming nobles, wizards, powerful empires, and ancient monsters can one man save everything that he holds dear? With his bow in hand Temple is determined to try.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing heavily from Irish myths and history, as well as the timeless tales of Robin Hood, the story of the Blackthorn Knights is a lighthearted, fast paced fantasy tale. For fans of Terry Brook's Landover series, Harry Turtledove's Videssos Cycle, and Rick Shelly's Varayan Memoir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Two, Thorn in the Side, can be found in the pages of By the Fire. By the Fire is the exciting new Bi-Monthly publication featuring the works of Stewart Felkel.","brand":"Stewart Felkel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122341789936,"sku":"2940149098477","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149098477_p0.jpg?v=1763711748","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149098477","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}