{"product_id":"book-arqy","title":"Dreamer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSideQuests are stand-alone stories or novellas that chronicle the heroes, villains, and adventures in The Foreworld Saga across numerous eras and ages. They can be read in any order with or without prior knowledge of The Foreworld Saga.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Fifth Crusade, the bloody siege of Damietta grinds to a stalemate and a young Christian soldier begins having visions…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaphael of Acre, a young initiate of the Shield-Brethren, becomes a war hero during a vicious battle for control of a Muslim stronghold. One of his companions, Eptor, is wounded in the battle and falls under the influence of strange hallucinations. When a superior plots to manipulate Eptor’s visions into war propaganda, Raphael struggles between duty to the cause and duty to his faith. Unable to reconcile his roles as Christian and soldier, Raphael seeks out an unlikely source of counsel—the great pacifist Francis of Assisi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Foreworld Saga, \u003ci\u003eDreamer\u003c\/i\u003e confronts the paradox of using sword and fist in an effort to spread a message of humility and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA note on this story:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDreamer\u003c\/i\u003e is included in \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad: Book Two Collector’s Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49390054736176,"sku":"BDarqy","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49390054768944,"sku":"10arqy","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/arqy-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773807998","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-arqy","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}