{"product_id":"the-blue-lotus-society-michelle-l-levigne-9781961129122","title":"The Blue Lotus Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE BLUE LOTUS SOCIETY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traveling exhibit of Egyptian artifacts is threatened by thieves. Pinkerton agents, including Ess Fremont, are assigned to protection duty. The thefts of artifacts around the world makes this a priority mission, not just for the sake of antiquity but for diplomatic reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midnight vigil in the Smithsonian Institution's warehouse brings Ess face-to-face with the reason behind the thefts -- and the two groups seeking what is hidden within the artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncountering her missing grandparents' allies, Ess has a chance to reclaim her heritage. The question is if she wants to. Athena Latymer and the members of the Blue Lotus Society aren't being honest with her. How can she join a battle affecting the entire world when she doesn't understand the reasons for the war? There is more to the Blue Lotus Society than protecting Egyptian history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the exhibition crosses the country, Ess approaches the tipping point, when her decision could be made for her. Who can she trust? Who is lying to her and using her? Even for the chance to be reunited with her brother, Uly, she isn't quite ready to commit herself to an organization full of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the enemy strikes far too close, and she discovers that making the right choice can't always wait until all her questions are answered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Guardians of the Time Stream: set during the reconstruction of the United States in the decades following the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnology is on the rise, with locomotives and steam-powered industry, airships and other experiments in slightly anachronistic technology. A fascination with travel around the world and the exploration of other cultures, especially ancient cultures, is on the rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Guardians, who call themselves the Originators, are descendants of travelers from our far distant future, who traveled into the distant past to prevent another group of time travelers from altering the world to suit their vision. And as Ess Fremont grows up and learns her heritage, her family's history and their secrets, she takes her place in the battle to protect the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle L. Levigne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1961129124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781961129122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ye Olde Dragon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Michelle L. Levigne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874128900351,"sku":"9781961129122","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-blue-lotus-society-michelle-l-levigne-9781961129122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}