{"product_id":"before-blade-buckler-bastion-joshua-montejano-9798361880492","title":"Before, Blade, Buckler, Bastion","description":"A lone survivor of Viking conquest finds refuge under the care of the knight, Sir Daniel. For eight long years, Saint Gideon is raised to combat the Viking threat to Wessex and Mercia. With the help of his mentor, Leviticus, and aid from his new brother, Dan, will these warriors avenge their fellow countrymen? Or will this endeavor lead to an early grave? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a prequel and takes place eight years before \u003ci\u003eBlade, Buckler, Bastion\/Blade, Buckler, Bastion: The Illuminated Edition. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is not essential to read this book first since the events contained are referenced in part, and without spoilers in the next book. Regardless, this is the first in the book series entitled \u003ci\u003eBlade, Buckler, Bastion.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe following is a work of fiction inspired by the historical period known as the Viking Age. Life was hard. People fought to survive the untamed, natural world. Cultures clashed. Lives were lost. Cruelties were justified in the brutality of war. The faith and reason of the people were tested beyond what they could have possibly imagined.\u003cbr\u003eThis was the time where everything was filled with uncertainty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGENERAL RATING INFORMATION: \u003cbr\u003eVIOLENCE\u003cbr\u003eBLOOD\u003cbr\u003eDEPICTIONS OF WAR\u003cbr\u003eVIKING THEMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Montejano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798361880492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Joshua Montejano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851403899135,"sku":"9798361880492","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-blade-buckler-bastion-joshua-montejano-9798361880492","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}