{"product_id":"the-demon-sword-asperides-sarah-jean-horwitz-9781643752785","title":"The Demon Sword Asperides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scheming demon sword and a wannabe knight band together on a (possibly wicked) quest in this fantasy, perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For the past two hundred years, the demon sword Asperides has led a quiet life. While his physical form has been tasked with guarding the body of an evil sorcerer, the rest of his consciousness has taken a well-earned vacation. That constant need to trick humans into wielding him (at the price of their very souls, of course) was rather draining. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nack Furnival, on the other hand, is far from satisfied with his existence. Nack has trained since birth to be a brave and noble knight--but, unfortunately, he isn't especially good at it. Determined to prove his worth, Nack needs a quest. And to complete that quest, he'll need the one thing no knight can do without: a sword. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When an attempt to resurrect the evil sorcerer throws Asperides into Nack's path, the demon sword can't help but trick the boy into making a contract to become his new owner. And with the newly undead (and very, very angry) sorcerer on their trail, Asperides and Nack find themselves swept up in a bigger adventure than either of them bargained for: saving the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Jean Horwitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643752782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643752785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.87w x 1.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/22\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2023 pg. 1","brand":"Sarah Jean Horwitz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074578084095,"sku":"9781643752785","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dca39149-46ae-426f-8e61-a5f153e3e53b.jpg?v=1685454562","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-demon-sword-asperides-sarah-jean-horwitz-9781643752785","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}