{"product_id":"2940158564949","title":"Warned, A Mei-hua Trilogy","description":"A 2016 Silver Falchion award winner, Warned is the second Ancient China adventure\/mystery novel in the Mei-hua series for teen readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1380 China, only a thin, permeable border separates life and death, the visible realm and the netherworld. A dangerous border that is too easily crossed. This is Mei-hua's world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMei-hua lives behind the walls of her adopted family's luxurious home in the bustling city of Hangzhou. However, her sense of peace and security is destroyed when she discovers that a good and trusted friend has been seized by a mysterious illness, leaving him on the brink of death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she rushes to his side, a ragged beggar stops her and warns of dangers ahead. But who or what is she and her friend fighting against: an unseen murderer or a sprit world looking for retribution? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt her friend's house, a Taoist priest travels to the netherworld to discover the reason behind the strange illness. The priest returns with a deadly ultimatum: her friend may escape death, but only if Mei-hua is willing to make a tremendous sacrifice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMei-hua is faced with making a life-and-death decision in a battle against powerfully dangerous enemies. But who can she believe or trust? Will she succeed in finding the answer before it is too late for her friend--or for her?","brand":"Drum Tower Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168352256240,"sku":"2940158564949","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158564949_p0.jpg?v=1764113612","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158564949","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}