{"product_id":"elvenbane-mercedes-lackey-9781647101916","title":"Elvenbane","description":"\u003cb\u003eRevised and newly illustrated: a classic dragon-filled fantasy where a forbidden halfblood raised by dragons may be the spark that topples the immortal Elvenlords.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumans wear collars. Elves wear crowns. Dragons watch from the shadows. And one halfblood girl stands between them all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Grandmasters of speculative fiction unite to ignite a legend of magic, rebellion, and destiny. In a world where humans are enslaved by cruel, beautiful Elvenlords, a desperate human concubine risks everything to save her unborn child. Rescued by dragons and raised in secret, that child--Shana--grows up wild and willful in a hidden Lair, learning mind-magic and mischief at a dragon's side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShana is neither elf nor human, neither dragon nor slave. When her dangerous power erupts and even the dragons flinch, she is cast out into the desert and into the hands of the \"two-leggers\" she barely understands. Among oppressed humans, hunted halfblood wizards, and ruthless Elvenlords, whispers rise of an ancient Prophecy: a child of human and elf, raised by \"demons,\" will become the Elvenbane and shatter the Elvenlords' rule forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShana never asked to be a weapon. But as rebellion smolders and empires tremble, she must choose who she is--and what she's willing to destroy--to claim her own fate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis revised, illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eElvenbane\u003c\/i\u003e launches the Halfblood Chronicles in their long-awaited, fully completed form, originally left unfinished after the death of Andre Norton.\u003c\/b\u003e Step into the world that has captured imaginations for over thirty years--and finally experience the saga as it was meant to be read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect if you love: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A hero torn between worlds and destinies \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Dragons as mentors--ancient, fierce, and unforgettable \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- High-stakes rebellion against beautiful, merciless overlords \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Classic, character-driven epic fantasy with a satisfying, four-book arc \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Halfblood Chronicles Return -- One Book Every Month\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn from the imagination of the late Grandmaster Andre Norton, the Halfblood Chronicles were long believed forever unfinished. Now, at last, the fourth and final volume is complete--and the saga is being released in revised, illustrated editions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eElvenbane\u003c\/i\u003e (revised, illustrated) -- May 12, 2026 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Two: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eElvenblood\u003c\/i\u003e (revised, illustrated) -- June 16, 2026 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Three: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eElvenborn\u003c\/i\u003e (revised, illustrated) -- July 14, 2026 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Four: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eElvenbred\u003c\/i\u003e (new, illustrated) -- August 18, 2026 -- the long-awaited finale \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin the journey now. With every volume available in quick succession, you can experience the entire Halfblood Chronicles--no years-long waits between cliffhangers, just the mounting thrill of watching a fantasy legend reach its destined end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercedes Lackey,Andre Norton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647101913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647101916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CAEZIK SF \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Mercedes Lackey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014230651135,"sku":"9781647101916","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_71382f09-6e2a-4805-b9d4-dc2e7085a65d.jpg?v=1767747498","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elvenbane-mercedes-lackey-9781647101916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}