{"product_id":"9781897492246","title":"The Empress Sword","description":"A brave prince, a ferocious dragon, and a magic sword are all familiar elements of the classic adventure story. But for thirteen-year-old Prince Aster of Caledon, the quest for the Empress Sword-the only magic strong enough to defeat the dragon menacing his kingdom-is just the beginning.\u003cp\u003eAster has always been told that wielding great magic requires a sacrifice, but what the Empress Sword demands from him is the last thing he ever expected to lose: his own identity as crown prince and the king's only son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaxton leads you easily into a story of magic, growing up and consequences. The Empress Sword takes the well-known young prince slays dragon story and tips it upside down and inside out in the most delightful ways. ~Philippa Ballantine, author of Geist and Spectyr \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Empress Sword is a wonderfully vivid tale with a most intriguing twist. Just the right mix of light humor and quirky characters that kept the pages turning and left me wanting more... What a delightful tale! ~Chris A. Jackson, author of Scimitar Moon, a ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Gold Medal Winner\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragon Moon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061754282224,"sku":"9781897492246","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781897492246_p0.jpg?v=1763612100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781897492246","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}