{"product_id":"9780986431708","title":"TRUST: Book One: Between Lions Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you're being chased down a magical staircase by mythological monsters, your survival depends on knowing whom you can trust. But the only person Anna ever trusted was her mother, who lied about everything. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled \"The YA Series to follow\" by The New York Times and \"Must-Read YA\" by USAToday. Author Jodi Baker brilliantly weaves together mysticism, forbidden romance, action, diverse characters, secrets, lies, ancient truths \u0026amp; fantastical Libraries in her Between Lions Series. Everything begins in Book 1:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"TRUST.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat’s what the voice inside my head kept repeating when I woke up between the infamous lion statues of the New York Public Library, with no idea how I got there and no memory of the last year of my life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe only person I ever trusted was my mother, who lied about everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI want to trust myself, despite my missing memories. But hearing a voice inside my head obviously wasn’t a good thing, especially since it knew things I didn’t… like how to speak Ancient Sumerian, the fact that yellow-eyed people aren’t actually people, and that my mother’s Egyptian ankh necklace was the key to unlocking the truth she hid from me:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI’m the last in a long lineage of powerful women whose secrets date back to the ancient Library of Alexandria.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNow I’m fighting like hell to stay alive while searching for my missing mother and the truth, desperate to find something or someone I can trust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jodi Baker’s first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut Trust… Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!” \u003cem\u003e–The New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Recommended Romance \u0026amp; Must-Read YA!\" \u003cem\u003e-USA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This series should be on every young woman’s bookshelf.\" \u003cem\u003e-The Los Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"America's answer to Harry Potter: Jodi Baker's TRUST.\" \u003cem\u003e-The Arriviste\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details, TRUST\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters \u0026amp; portraying beautiful diverse characters!\" \u003cem\u003e-Bookworms and Owls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Trust is an exotic blend of cultures, mythology, and fantasy. I couldn't stop reading and can't wait to read more. I love Anna and Inanna and miss their voices already!\" \u003cem\u003e-Librarian Specialist for Jefferson City Public Schools\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I loved so many things about TRUST. Introducing young people to a pantheon not covered by Percy Jackson. A story with a basis in the library of Alexandria (as a librarian I'm almost required to love that). All the action, the budding love story, and most of all the mystery...you should devour TRUST just like I did. Just watch your back for Were-animals. And liars. And voices in your head. Trust is a brilliant introduction to a series I can't wait to get to finish.\" -\u003cem\u003eTina Brison, Librarian \u0026amp; Educator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"WOW! Bibliophiles will love this book about books \u0026amp; the coming age of a strong female protagonist.\" -\u003cem\u003eDr. K Berry, Librarian at Antlers Public Schools - Oklahoma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Good writing, interesting story, Werejackals, gift-giving voices, a surprise rich relative, mystery, a girl who loves books...this was a fun read!\" -\u003cem\u003eBook Devourer Blog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down.” -\u003cem\u003eAmazon Reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jodi Baker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072482754800,"sku":"9780986431708","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780986431708_p0.jpg?v=1763892196","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780986431708","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}