{"product_id":"book-hlso","title":"Blade of the Poisoner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbark on a perilous quest into a magical realm where a young boy must do battle with monsters and demons in order to survive. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmerse yourself in an epic fantasy adventure, based on the book by the hugely popular science fiction writer Douglas Hill, and brought to life in this full-cast performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen his village is destroyed by the evil Prince Mephtik, young Jarral Gullen must search for answers. With the help of his three friends Archer, Scythe and the Lady Mandragorina - a band of magically talented adventurers - Jarral must make a terrifying journey into the unknown. Only then will he be able to answer the questions that haunt him. Will he be able to discover what strange talents he possesses? And why does the spectre known as the Poisoner want to hunt him down? Marked with the tainted sword of Prince Mephtik, Jarral is doomed to die a terrible death unless both the blade and the prince are destroyed by the next full moon. The band of friends must complete their treacherous quest to Mephtik's demon-guarded fortress - but can Jarral connect with his power in time, and will he live long enough to use it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exclusive edition includes a bonus fantastical story of magic and mayhem - \u003ci\u003ePenelope's Pendant. \u003c\/i\u003eWhen eleven-year-old Penny finds a pendant on the beach she discovers that it gives her the power to move herself and other objects through space. But when the pendant's maker comes to claim it, Penny doesn't want to let it go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003ci\u003eBridgerton's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdjoa Andoh\u003c\/b\u003e alongside \u003cb\u003eJames Holland\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEric Allen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Bell\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBen Onwukuwe\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSusan Sheridan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHugh Dixon,\u003c\/b\u003e these adventures will delight fans of Ursula K. Le Guin's \u003ci\u003eEarthsea\u003c\/i\u003e novels and J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eTales from the Perilous Realm\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade of the Poisoner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Douglas Hill\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Wally K Daly\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Peter Fozzard\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Peter Howells\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Effects by Dick Mills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJarral the Man - \u003cb\u003eEric Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJarral the boy - \u003cb\u003eJames Holland \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArcher -\u003cb\u003e Elizabeth Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarver - \u003cb\u003eBen Onwukwe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDorrina - \u003cb\u003eAdjoa Andoh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandra - \u003cb\u003eSusan Sheridan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrince Mephtik -\u003cb\u003e Hugh Dixon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYorrold -\u003cb\u003e David Bannerman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoldiers -\u003cb\u003e Nigel Carrington, Charles Millom and Neil Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCryltor Tabatang \u003cb\u003e- James Thomason \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlammarock - \u003cb\u003eBret Usher \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhiney - \u003cb\u003eRichard Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnkeeper - \u003cb\u003eAnne Windsor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther parts played by \u003cb\u003eAuriol Smith and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Charles Millom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 5, July 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenelope's Pendant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Douglas Hill\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Paul Copley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenelope - \u003cb\u003eKeeley Forsyth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrish - \u003cb\u003eVicky Fox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan -\u003cb\u003e Jason Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRalph - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Tristram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony - \u003cb\u003eMatthew Raybould\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErrol - \u003cb\u003eRichard Redpath \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGummy - \u003cb\u003eJames Buckley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMother - \u003cb\u003eJoanna Myers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarrator - \u003cb\u003ePaul Copley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlumdole - \u003cb\u003eBarry Kaylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 5, 2 April 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354818978096,"sku":"BDhlso","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/413845-hlso-Square.jpg?v=1734372422","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hlso","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}