{"product_id":"2940151498524","title":"Local Custom","description":"Each person shall provide his clan of origin with a child of his blood, who will be raised by the clan and belong to the clan. And this shall be Law for every person of every clan . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster trader Er Thorn knows the local custom of Liaden is to be matched with a proper bride, and provide his prominent clan Korval with an heir. Yet his heart is immersed in another universe, influenced by another culture, and lost to a woman not of his world. And to take a Terran wife such as scholar Anne Davis is to risk his honor and reputation. But when he discovers that their brief encounter years before has resulted in the birth of a child, even more is at stake than anyone imagined. Now, an interstellar scandal has erupted, a bitter war between two families--galaxies apart--has begun, and the only hope for Er Thorn and Anne is a sacrifice neither is prepared to make . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122507956464,"sku":"2940151498524","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151498524_p0.jpg?v=1764011141","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151498524","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}