{"product_id":"escalas-wish-david-james-9798999979940","title":"Escala's Wish","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, PenCraft Best Book Award (Fantasy) - Winter 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus \"GET IT\" Award - January 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Place Fantasy - International Firebird Book Award (January 2026)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a seat by the fire, order a flagon of ale, and settle in as self-proclaimed \u003cem\u003eBard Extraordinaire\u003c\/em\u003e Wigfrith Foreverbloom regales the patrons of the Stag \u0026amp; Hound with the tale of Escala Winter, a mischievous faerie princess banished for breaking the most sacred law of the fey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn with mortal blood that made her curious where her kind was cautious, Escala was never a typical pixie princess. In the starlit Court of Dreams, she has always been treated like a mistake-too human, too restless, too drawn to a world she was forbidden to touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her impulsive attempt to understand human love shatters the balance between realms, the Court demands the ultimate price. Stripped of her wings, her title, and even her fey form, Escala is cast into the harsh mortal world of Valla and bound to a cryptic quest meant to repair the damage she has done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the greatest danger awaiting her isn't the ancient grudge she has awakened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoedyn is a quiet, guarded scout, bound to a solitary life deep in the woods, when he and his business partner, Harper, meet a cold, scared Escala. Escorting her to the city was the right thing to do-just a task to see finished. But when he learns that her mistake threatens the end of everything, he swears an oath to help her... even knowing she is destined to walk out of his life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe wasn't allowed to fall for him, and he wasn't supposed to let her matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove was never part of the bargain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow it's forbidden-and heartbreak is inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscala never meant to cause the end of everything, but can she stop it before it's too late? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither of them ever be the same if she can?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with Wigfrith's signature wit, egotistical flair, and crowd-pleasing humor, \u003cstrong\u003eEscala's Wish\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first book in the \u003cem\u003eTales of Valla\u003c\/em\u003e series-a sweeping, emotionally rich romantasy perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eUprooted\u003c\/em\u003e by Naomi Novik and \u003cem\u003eThe Goblin Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e by Katherine Addison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into \u003cstrong\u003eEscala's Wish\u003c\/strong\u003e, where love defies fate-and every choice carries a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999979940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trash Panda Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 4.50w x 1.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"David James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447198920959,"sku":"9798999979940","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_835c4977-6ead-46e6-a717-1cb1b0a651a0.jpg?v=1777229507","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/escalas-wish-david-james-9798999979940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}