{"product_id":"2940171749163","title":"Servant of the Crown: Heir to the Crown, Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn old warrior, too stubborn to die.\u003cbr\u003eA royal heir, hidden at birth.\u003cbr\u003eCan they save a realm on the brink of war?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eServant of the Crown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the first installment in the medieval Heir to the Crown fantasy series. You will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a warrior who refuses to retreat. Discover the realm of Merceria today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther books in this series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMercerian Tales: Stories of the Past\u003cbr\u003eHeart of the Crown\u003cbr\u003eShadow of the Crown\u003cbr\u003eMercerian Tales: The Call of Magic\u003cbr\u003eFate of the Crown\u003cbr\u003eBurden of the Crown\u003cbr\u003eMercerian Tales: The Making of a Man\u003cbr\u003eDefender of the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. F. Howes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123661717744,"sku":"2940171749163","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940171749163_p0.jpg?v=1763743744","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940171749163","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}