{"product_id":"shadows-hand-noelle-nichols-9781949051018","title":"Shadow's Hand","description":"False warriors destroyed their homes. Now two heroes must delve into ancient magic to save their realm from destruction. \u003cp\u003eKilo lives and dies by the truth of the Shadow's Creed. So when brutal raiders raze his village, the leader is honor-bound to put aside his fighting staff and help his people rebuild. After discovering the attackers were impersonating Shadow warriors and have befouled his beloved code with blood, he's torn between duty and vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShenrae's childhood burned in the fire that claimed her parents' souls. Knowing the assailants will attack again, she swallows her self-doubt to focus on her grueling Shadow warrior training. But when she realizes the immoral enemies are tapping into a deadly primeval powers, she's not sure even the best among her brethren are safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow both face the biggest challenge of their lives: Shenrae must unlock her inner strength and Kilo could risk forsaking his code. And their only hope may be to embrace the very power that is out to kill them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Kilo and Shenrae find a way to uphold their honor and defeat the dark forces?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadow's Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in The Shadow's Creed Saga epic fantasy series. If you like honorable champions, archaic magic, and vivid world building inspired by feudal Japan, then you'll love Noelle Nichols' epic adventure.\u003c\/p\u003eBuy \u003ci\u003eShadow's Hand\u003c\/i\u003e to wield the staff of justice today  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Noelle weaves an epic fantasy of engaging and relatable characters in a \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful world of ancient magic\u003c\/strong\u003e \" \u003cem\u003e- A GoodReads reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...the story is well thought-out, filled with attention to detail on environment, the senses, interactions, and all of the minutiae between. From the descriptions of the various lands within Kiriku (a sort of \u003cstrong\u003efantasy-based Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e), to the differing peoples, customs, etc. this story was full of life.\" \u003cem\u003e- A GoodReads reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Noelle Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949051013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949051018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Phantom Ink Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.82d","brand":"Noelle Nichols","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076902088959,"sku":"9781949051018","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e0d65b21-27c7-4ce5-82c9-4e3bc2f3eadb.jpg?v=1685467381","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shadows-hand-noelle-nichols-9781949051018","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}