{"product_id":"blade-of-light-gillian-jones-9780954376833","title":"Blade of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eA protest in Bolivia.\u003cbr\u003eA disappearance in Paraguay.\u003cbr\u003eA ripple that reaches the boardrooms of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen four students travel to South America to oppose the construction of a controversial dam, they believe they are standing on the right side of history. But activism carries consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs tensions rise around the project, a gap-year backpacker vanishes without explanation. What begins as a local environmental protest becomes something far more complex: a web of political interests, corporate power, and personal risk stretching across continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the villages threatened by flooding to the financial centers of the City of London, Blade of Light explores how global decisions reshape individual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the charged landscape of Bolivia and Paraguay, this compelling political and environmental novel examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The human cost of corporate ambition\u003cbr\u003e- The fragile line between activism and danger\u003cbr\u003e- The moral weight of political power\u003cbr\u003e- The global consequences of local resistance\u003cbr\u003e- How ordinary people are drawn into extraordinary conflict\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, Blade of Light is a story of conviction, courage, and unintended fallout. It captures the tension between idealism and reality, and the quiet ways in which decisions made in distant boardrooms ripple outward into communities, families, and futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Political fiction grounded in real-world issues\u003cbr\u003e- Environmental and eco-conscious novels\u003cbr\u003e- International literary fiction\u003cbr\u003e- Thoughtful suspense with global stakes\u003cbr\u003e- Stories that examine corporate influence and social justice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith layered storytelling and international scope, Blade of Light offers a timely and thought-provoking reading experience, one that asks how far we are willing to go for what we believe in, and who ultimately pays the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook One of the Water Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gillian Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0954376838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780954376833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berberis Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.51d","brand":"Gillian Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435721863423,"sku":"9780954376833","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7893d26d-9d92-4e0e-98f5-02ddc5e5d752.jpg?v=1777152269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blade-of-light-gillian-jones-9780954376833","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}