{"product_id":"9781429956192","title":"The Prize in the Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Set in the world of Jo Walton's previous novels, \u003ci\u003eThe King's Peace\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe King's Name\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prize in the Game\u003c\/i\u003e takes us to a shining era of dark powers, legendary heroes and passionate loves-all of them ruled by the hand of Fate. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a friendly competition leads to the death of a beloved horse and incurs the wrath of the Horse Goddess, the kingdoms of the island of Tir Isarnagiri are doomed to suffer. As the goddess' curse chases them down the years, four friends destined for kingship-Conal, Emer, Darag, and Ferdia-are forced into conflict as their countries build towards war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatters are complicated when Emer and Conal fall in love, and dream of escaping together from the machinations of their respective families. But Conal and Ferdia are rivals for the High Kingship of the island, and Conal cannot simply leave. The contest between them will lead to a visionary quest on a mountain sacred to the gods-and terrifying to men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Emer faces an even greater struggle. For when war finally comes, Emer has two choices: perform her duty to the homeland to which she owes everything, or protect the one she loves and be branded a traitor forever. The path she takes will become the stuff of legend, and forever alter the destiny of Tir Isarnagiri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Doherty Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141845336304,"sku":"9781429956192","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429956192_p0.jpg?v=1769902887","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429956192","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}