{"product_id":"once-a-hero-michael-a-stackpole-9780553762792","title":"Once a Hero: A Fantasy Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rousing adventure of mystery and magic, in the best tradition of Robert Jordan and David Eddings, by one of the most exciting and imaginative voices in fantasy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA LEGEND COME TO LIFE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalf a millennium ago Neal Elfward, a legendary human warrior, fought alongside his Elven friend Aarundel for the freedom of mankind against the tyranny of the sorceress Reithrese's empire. But Neal's victory began a genocidal war that cost him dearly. Now the future he hoped for is unraveling. Count Berengar has invited the lovely Genevera, Aarundel's granddaughter, to join in a quest to bring stability to the land. Pressed to accomplish the impossible, Genevera suggests the unthinkable--raising Neal from the dead. But what is true in legend is not always true in reality. A hero from yesteryear may be a hero still, but is Neal the hero they want? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOnce a Hero\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Magic, action, adventure, romance . . . This book has it all \"\u003cb\u003e--Jennifer Roberson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A magnificent tale  A page turner.\"\u003cb\u003e--Dennis L. McKiernan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Stackpole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553762796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553762792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.17d","brand":"Michael A. Stackpole","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130116403455,"sku":"9780553762792","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef0506f3-31b3-4fa2-a2cc-b352372801d1.jpg?v=1687467651","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/once-a-hero-michael-a-stackpole-9780553762792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}