{"product_id":"first-stop-michael-todd-9798228684430","title":"First Stop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagic is a currency. Power is a debt. Freedom comes at a cost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Luke never planned on becoming a caretaker to a chaos fairy. Breaking the seal on an old puzzle box was supposed to be a simple job--appraise the relic, pocket the profit, and move on. Instead, he unleashes Riven, a mischievous, mana-hungry sprite bound to his life force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Every step forward drains his energy, and every mistake could expose them both to the ruthless enforcers of Eastern law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Survival in the lawless frontier means keeping Riven hidden, but she has other ideas. Chaos follows wherever she flits, and Luke soon realizes that her power could be the key to unlocking greater secrets--or dooming them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The East hunts creatures like her, branding them as abominations. The West sees opportunity, eager to exploit whatever magic they can control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Caught between rival factions and a bond he never asked for, Luke must decide: will he fight to sever the tether binding them, or embrace the unpredictable magic at his fingertips?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The frontier offers no mercy. Will he master the chaos, or will it consume him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Todd,Michael Anderle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798228684430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tantor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e MP3 CD","brand":"Michael Todd","offers":[{"title":"MP3 CD","offer_id":48447103664383,"sku":"9798228684430","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e90559dd-3dbf-46ee-8cff-ef8cf34024e8.jpg?v=1777228845","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-stop-michael-todd-9798228684430","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}