{"product_id":"chataines-guardian-robin-hardy-9781934776735","title":"Chataine's Guardian: Book One of the Annals of Lystra","description":"\"I am assigning a guardian to ward you. His name is Roman. . . .\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thus begins Surchatain Karel's explanation to his daughter, ten-year-old Chataine Deirdre, as to why her life is about to change dramatically. Karel's small country, Lystra, possesses the only navigable river on the southern coast of the Continent. The provinces that surround Lystra want its river trade, and will do anything to gain it-even kill the heir to the throne. So, hand selecting the most capable and trustworthy soldier he can find, Karel places her life in his keeping. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Willful and spoiled, Deirdre sees this guardian only as another servant. She teases and abuses him as he places his life on the line for her day after day, year after year. Deirdre does not know at what point she begins to love him. But Roman knows from the very beginning that to love her will mean his death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Annals of Lystra begin with \u003ci\u003eChataine's Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, continue in \u003ci\u003eStone of Help\u003c\/i\u003e, and conclude in \u003ci\u003eLiberation of Lystra\u003c\/i\u003e. The story continues 100 years later in The Latter Annals of Lystra, which begin with \u003ci\u003eNicole of Prie Mer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1934776734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934776735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westford Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e11952 \/ Chataine's Guardian\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Robin Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983834185983,"sku":"9781934776735","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36485a86-b673-4ba5-8e74-6747fcaadeae.jpg?v=1683268989","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chataines-guardian-robin-hardy-9781934776735","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}