{"product_id":"book-guz4","title":"The Combat Codes","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a world where battle-hardened warriors determine the fate of empires, war-ravaged nations seek out a new champion in the first book of a thrilling science fantasy trilogy: \"that rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan\" (Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e).​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a world long ago ravaged by war, the nations have sworn an armistice never to use weapons of mass destruction again. Instead, highly-skilled warriors known as Grievar Knights represent their nations’ interests in brutal hand-to-hand combat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Murray Pearson was once a famed Knight until he suffered a loss that crippled his homeland — but now he’s on the hunt to discover the next champion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In underground and ruthless combat rings, an orphaned boy called Cego is making a name for himself. Murray believes Cego has what it takes to thrive in the world's most prestigious combat academy – but first, Cego must prove himself in the vicious arenas of the underworld. And survival isn’t guaranteed.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A brutal and relentless science fantasy martial arts extravaganza, set in a world where the fate of nations rests on the perfect counterpunch or rear naked choke. \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan.” - Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49348589453616,"sku":"BDguz4","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/guz4-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778163307","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-guz4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}