{"product_id":"book-fdk0","title":"Ash Forest (and the King's Gold)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe boy with no name. Some say he was born of the woods-where monsters live, and trees don't always stay still.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagic is dying. Steel is rising. And the King who just conquered Ashville has announced a wishing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat part sounds lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sounds less lovely is that the townspeople will be enslaved to mine the land of its lead- and that anyone who resists is dealt with harshly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearby, in the deadly Ash Forest, survival is the only name a boy needs-especially when you've only got one arm and the forest seems hungry. But when the only person who ever cared for him is sentenced to a very public end in the King's crocodile moat, survival stops being enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stop the King and his army of rock demons, the boy must find a fabled sword said \u003cem\u003e\"to join the land by splitting it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Its power could restore magic… or tear the world apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoined by a girl with a dangerous secret, a giant wolf with a heart of gold, and a wooden puppet with a troubling lack of self-control, the boy with no name is about to discover that you don't have to be whole to save a broken world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this epic (and often funny) adventure, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan-eating plants-and other things that bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mythical sword with inconvenient prophecies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heartfelt quest filled with danger, wonder, and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh Forest (and the King's Gold)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wholesome middle-grade fantasy (ages 8-13) that blends Arthurian legend with Norse grit and a sharp sense of humor. Featuring a brave hero with a limb difference and a strong female lead, it's a story about found family, courage, and standing up to power-told with sword fights, witches, and more than a few surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy \u003cem\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePercy Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e-with an uplifting, satisfying ending.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49422896038192,"sku":"BDfdk0","price":16.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fdk0-Square-cover.jpg?v=1774314657","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fdk0","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}