{"product_id":"2940152956436","title":"The Pairing: Book 1 of The Energy Series, Beginnings","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo be Exemplian is an honor.\u003cbr\u003eThe privilege: You never die.\u003cbr\u003eThe burden: You never die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Protectors and Guides of human energy—souls—across all worlds, Exemplians are responsible to ensure life flows effortlessly throughout the universe. The task is dangerous, at times deadly, but death doesn't matter in Exemplar.\u003cbr\u003eFor Exemplians, death is easy. Rebirth is harder.\u003cbr\u003eTarek Montigue, an Exemplian Protector, has recently experienced his first rebirth. Scientists have turned back time, strengthened his body. Physically, he's fit to serve, able to live another cycle as a privileged drone in Exemplar.\u003cbr\u003eBut the misery that comes from rebirth is as dark and deep as rumors claim.\u003cbr\u003eAs he tries to cope, news has spread that a new energy, a new life, is born. The new life? A Guide. And every Guide needs a Protector. When Tarek is deemed the perfect match for Lena, the new energy, the honor begins to heal him.\u003cbr\u003eAn honor that could possibly destroy him, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Energy Series: Now complete!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTainted Energy\u003cbr\u003eLost Energy\u003cbr\u003eFractured Energy\u003cbr\u003eEnergy Reborn\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Untold Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070065295600,"sku":"2940152956436","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152956436_p0.jpg?v=1764026963","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152956436","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}