{"product_id":"9781101160787","title":"Stone of Farewell","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“One of my favorite fantasy series.” —George R. R. Martin • “Groundbreaking.” —Patrick Rothfuss • “One of the great fantasy epics of all time.” —Christopher Paolini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard in his internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. The trilogy inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time. \u2028\u2028\u2028\u2028\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBOOK TWO: STONE OF FAREWELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIt is a time of darkness, dread, and ultimate testing for the realm of Osten Ard, for the wild magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, are spreading their seemingly undefeatable evil across the kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With the very land blighted by the power of Ineluki’s wrath, the tattered remnants of a once-proud human army flee in search of a last sanctuary and rallying point—the Stone of Farewell, a place shrouded in mystery and ancient sorrow.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e An even as Prince Josua seeks to rally his scattered forces, Simon and the surviving members of the League of the Scroll are desperately struggling to discover the truth behind an almost-forgotten legend, which will take them from the fallen citadels of humans to the secret heartland of the Sithi—where near-immortals must at last decide whether to ally with the race of men in a final war against those of their own blood.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of What Was Lost\u003c\/i\u003e. Then don’t miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe Witchwood Crown\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Praise for Osten Ard:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It’s one of my favorite fantasy series.\"\u003cbr\u003e —George R. R. Martin, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Groundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Patrick Rothfuss, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece.\" —Brandon Sanderson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMistborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Christopher Paolini, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEragon\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119269560560,"sku":"9781101160787","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101160787_p0.jpg?v=1763685666","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101160787","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}