{"product_id":"9781499670493","title":"The 13th Island","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlyn and Ital are two young men struggling to survive in a world where society is in terminal decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey enter the employment of a powerful recluse, after being interviewed under very strange circumstances. So begins their journey to the legendary 13th Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRela is a young woman who is also struggling to survive, all alone in the hostile world that she has been born into. Her path is very different to Alyn's and Ital's, but one of the Island's secrets will also draw her inexorably towards itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it will also draw in a minor Church official named Salvius, by way of his curiosity about the confession of a dying noblewoman many centuries ago.\u003cbr\u003eThey will all have to face inhuman challenges, and find a way to deal with the apparently unfathomable mysteries of the Island if they are to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is connection between the Monks known as 'The Dreamnaughts' and the Island? What is 'The Masquerade' where most do not even know that they are taking part? What is the role of the mysterious Blackbird that keeps turning up at crucial moments? And are Jack and Catherine, the apparently immortal couple who inhabit the Island, their allies or their foes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut above all, what is the purpose of the terrifying Vortex that arises from within the ancient and other-worldly Temple at the center of the Island? And why is Alyn's and Ital's employer so desperate for them to obtain some of the water from the pool that lies beneath it, even if they die in the attempt?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome Reviews from the U.K. Site:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"....even by the end of the first chapter I found myself having to read the next one to find out a bit more...and so it continued. This book is hard to put down and actually get on with doing anything else.\u003cbr\u003e There is something about the way the author has built suspense and intrigue from the start that leads the reader in to a complex web of mystery and fantasy that is compelling....it is completely original in content and the attention to detail allows a deep absorption in to an imaginary world that you feel and experience as you read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a fascinating plot that keeps you guessing until the end, and even then you are left wanting to know more....\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\".... A truly original fantasy novel with a spiritual dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main characters are well developed and radiate emotional intelligence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are left wanting to see how they develop as individuals as well as wanting to travel with them on their quest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel stimulates the imagination of the reader and presents you with concepts\/ideas to consider as the mystery unfolds.....\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\".... Wow, rarely do I find a book that captivates me but this one I couldn't put down!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExciting and interesting with real depth... I can't wait for book 2! :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI highly recommend The 13th Island and have already passed it on to friends!....\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... This book is really well written and opens up a whole other dimension for the reader to consider. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe characters are vivid and the story unfolds in a truly captivating way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am not usually a reader of Sci-fi but found this book very addictive and enjoyable to read.....\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059588382960,"sku":"9781499670493","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781499670493_p0.jpg?v=1763706449","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781499670493","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}