{"product_id":"book-f8m3","title":"Prelude to a Hero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is the end time, Wendell. It's a period of our world where all the secrets, powers, knowledge…even evil, will come to its full fruition. This is the point in time all the prophets spoke of and wished they'd been born within. Where the fate of the world will be decided.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWendell stood there, jaw open wide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe blinked.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen blinked again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinally, he closed his mouth and gulped loudly. \"You guys are \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eso\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e screwed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNerd. Introvert. Punching bag. Hero?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendell is a typical teen--misunderstood, ignored, and bursting with potential no one notices. His biggest dreams are for a decent job, a hot car, and a girlfriend, but he'll settle for two out of three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then the Universe noticed him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKidnapped to the other end of the galaxy, Wendell is now expected to take up the mantle of a legendary hero and defeat the world's greatest enemy…who openly defied the last champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark Lord Mahan.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScreams and cringing aside, Wendell just might be the hero they never knew they wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendell's story has won laughter and cheers from YA readers in 60 countries since 2005. If you enjoyed \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTiffany Aching\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePercy Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,\u003c\/em\u003e then you'll \u003cstrong\u003elove\u003c\/strong\u003e this humorous, original epic fantasy, packed with magic, mystery, and sharp kicks to the funny bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet your own copy and join the adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":51226150797616,"sku":"BDf8m3","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f8m3-Square-cover.jpg?v=1774581857","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f8m3","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}