{"product_id":"9781897435137","title":"Shadow of the Swords: Book 2 of The Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShadow of the Swords\u003c\/b\u003e is Book Two of \u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn and Mistress Gwen are caught up in a deadly struggle for magical swords and control of the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho has the Power?\u003c\/b\u003e It is the year 1113, and the fanatical Knights of The Order are again seeking to control Gwen and separate her from John.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadow of the Swords\u003c\/i\u003e continues the fast-moving tale of intrigue, adventure and romance that began in \u003ci\u003eThe Power in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e. The action shifts from quiet Wessex villages to Henry I's royal court, Stonehenge, a French nunnery and the Isle of Cyprus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is John called Gilles de Plantard, and what is his relationship to Gwen? And how are they linked to the Swords of Power that threaten the Crusaders' occupation of the Holy Land? In this world of fierce battles and enduring friendships, the young protagonists must grow up quickly as they are reluctantly thrust into positions of power and influence for which they are ill prepared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agio Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053810303216,"sku":"9781897435137","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781897435137_p0.jpg?v=1763612334","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781897435137","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}