{"product_id":"the-enchanted-castle-senait-worku-9781482348668","title":"The Enchanted Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA King bent on conquest, a murderous warrior-tribe, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the slave-girl who dares to stand between them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShioni of Sheba: The Enchanted Castle\u003c\/b\u003e is the first book in a unique African fantasy series set in the ancient Kingdom of Sheba!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...a cracking story which catches the imagination...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I was enthralled, each character came alive off the page\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Shioni, slave to the Princess of Sheba, travels to the legendary Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, she encounters adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Little does she imagine the powerful forces lurking in this jagged volcanic wilderness; forces that could tear the Kingdom of Sheba apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKalcha, the Wasabi leader, has prepared a deadly trap, an evil sorcery rooted within the castle the King has chosen for his fortress. Kalcha is massing her warriors and her giant hyenas, intent on annihilating the Sheban forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Wasabi attack it is left to Shioni to show the way with courage and the conviction of her heart. Can she overcome the wrath of a lion, outwit the treacherous Captain Dabir, and defuse General Getu's inexplicable hatred? With the help of her friends Mama Nomuula, Princess Annakiya, and the fiuri Azurelle, Shioni must uncover the hidden secrets of the Enchanted Castle before Kalcha destroys all she holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes original illustrations by the Ethiopian artist Senait. For middle grades\/secondary age readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Senait Worku, Marc Secchia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1482348667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781482348668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Senait Worku","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962617319679,"sku":"9781482348668","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4687e9a3-b55f-41d1-bb4d-23a7526dbbab.jpg?v=1750652003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-enchanted-castle-senait-worku-9781482348668","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}