{"product_id":"2940152085358","title":"Carcass and Mallet (a John Dee tale)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 643 A.D. the armies of Islam have spread across Persia, bringing faith and flame. Seeking vengeance for the betrayal of his king and his men, a Persian officer hunts after a treacherous sorcerer only to discover his target might hold the potential to thwart the much larger enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSorcery and antiquity collide as warrior and mage seek aid from the far past of Persia's might.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo draw upon that aid, however, first the game of kings must be played and won. The game is chogan, where the mallet holds sway and a goat carcass is in play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Carcass and Mallet\" is a novelette of 15,000 words. This and 15 other dark fantasy and horror tales involving the John Dee character are available in the collection, \"Sands of Time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ty Johnston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113243656432,"sku":"2940152085358","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152085358_p0.jpg?v=1764018863","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152085358","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}