{"product_id":"9781429994811","title":"The Desert of Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe glittering tradition of sword-and-sorcery sweeps into the sands of ancient Arabia with the heart-stopping speed of a whirling dervish in this thrilling debut novel from new talent Howard Andrew Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 8th century Baghdad, a stranger pleads with the vizier to safeguard the bejeweled tablet he carries, but he is murdered before he can explain. Charged with solving the puzzle, the scholar Dabir soon realizes that the tablet may unlock secrets hidden within the lost city of Ubar, the Atlantis of the sands. When the tablet is stolen from his care, Dabir and Captain Asim are sent after it, and into a life and death chase through the ancient Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStopping the thieves—a cunning Greek spy and a fire wizard of the Magi—requires a desperate journey into the desert, but first Dabir and Asim must find the lost ruins of Ubar and contend with a mythic, sorcerous being that has traded wisdom for the souls of men since the dawn of time.  But against all these hazards there is one more that may be too great even for Dabir to overcome...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Praise for THE DESERT OF SOULS:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Desert of Souls \u003c\/i\u003eis filled with adventure, magic, compelling characters and twists that are twisty. This is seriously cool stuff.\" -- Steven Brust, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Vlad Taltos series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A grand and wonderful adventure filled with exotic magic and colorful places — like a cross between Sinbad and Indiana Jones.\" -- Kevin J. Anderson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Map of All Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like the genie of the lamp, Howard Jones has granted this reader's wish for a fresh, exciting take on the venerable genre of sword-and-sorcery!\" -- Richard A. Knaak, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLegends of the Dragonrealm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Howard Andrew Jones spins an exciting and suspenseful tale in his historical fantasy debut\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eA rich, detailed tapestry -- part Arthur Conan Doyle, part Robert E. Howard, and part Omar Khayyam, woven in the magical thread of One Thousand And One Nights.\" -- E.E. Knight, Author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eVampire Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAn entertaining and enjoyable journey into a world of djinns and magic far darker than expected, yet one that ends with hope, both for the characters... and that there will be yet another book.\"\u003cb\u003e  -- \u003c\/b\u003eL. E. Modesitt, Jr,  author of the Recluse Saga, the Imager Portfolio, and the Corean Chronicles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A modern iteration of old school storytelling. Highly recommended to anyone in search of a fun run through strange lands and times.\" -- Glen Cook, author of The Black Company Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Howard Jones wields magic like a subtle blade and action like a mighty cleaver in his scimitars and sorcery tale, weaving together Arabian myth, history, and some honest-to-gosh surprises to create a unique story that you'll not soon forget.\"  -- Monte Cook, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dungeon Masters Guide, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A rousing tale of swords against sorcery. Howard Jones writes with wit and flair. His world is involving, authentic and skilfully evoked. The best fantasy novel I have read all year.\" -- William King, Author of the \u003ci\u003eSpace Wolf \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy and creator of Gotrek and Felix\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A whirlwind tale of deserts, djinn and doors to other worlds, told in a voice perfectly pitched for the style and setting.\" -- Nathan Long, author of \u003ci\u003eBloodborn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShamanslayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An Arabian Nights adventure as written by Robert E Howard. It is exciting, inventive, and most of all \u003ci\u003efun\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- Dave Drake, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Legion of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134048223472,"sku":"9781429994811","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429994811_p0.jpg?v=1769904047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429994811","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}