{"product_id":"at-the-gates-and-other-patrick-samphire-9781999725457","title":"At the Gates and Other Stories: Sixteen Tales of Magic and Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ghost searches for revenge in ancient Egypt. A boy unearths the bones of a dragon. A girl risks awakening a dark god to save her dog... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe reached out a hand and touched Grace's cheek. The touch made her shiver. \"You can't save everyone, Grace.\"\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI don't want to,\" Grace whispered. \"Just her.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the Gates and Other Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of sixteen fantasy short stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews of stories in this collection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the first story I've heard this year that I'd consider a masterpiece. It's rare for a story to move me to tears, but this one did. The writing is perfect, capturing the period and expressing the torments of war brilliantly.\" - John Dodds, The Fix on \u003cem\u003eThe Western Front\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marvelous.\" - Colin Harvey, Suite101, on \u003cem\u003eAt the Gates\u003c\/em\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one kept me turning the page without pause, with its natural pace and flow of words, good characterization, and skillful plot build-up. Samphire's writing skill is matched only by his knowledge of Ancient Egyptian culture and mythology.\" - Scott M. Sandridge, Tangent Online, on \u003cem\u003eThe Land of Reeds\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A great coming-of-age story.\" - David Roy, epinions, on \u003cem\u003eWhen the Dragon Falls\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Patrick Samphire offers an updated Arthurian fantasy, an elegantly crafted modern-day take on the Matter of Britain.\" - Gardner Dozois, Locus, Issue 598 on \u003cem\u003eCamelot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- At the Gates \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Five Things of Beauty \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Uncle Vernon's Lie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Finisterre \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A Veil, a Meal, and Dust \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A Field Guide to Ugly Places \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Slipper of Glass - The Equation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- When the Dragon Falls \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dawn, by the Light of a Barrow Fire \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Camelot \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Crab Apple \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Sea Beyond Thule \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Land of Reeds \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Western Front \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dragonfly Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Samphire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 199972545X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781999725457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Samphire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Patrick Samphire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44078276673791,"sku":"9781999725457","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_088ddb79-a306-4d89-8a64-7f260cce4dd1.jpg?v=1685474567","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-gates-and-other-patrick-samphire-9781999725457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}