{"product_id":"the-ruinous-curse-mark-k-mcclain-9780989709293","title":"The Ruinous Curse: The King's Ascent","description":"If Barrett and his companions survive the Outerworld they will return to Westmore to bring about the Bureau's downfall. Under the present rule of Grimes and King Carick, the kingdom continues to decline. The people are dominated by insane men who only accept total control, submission, and all magic users imprisoned or put to death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo save their home, the friends must remove the tyrants. But the task will be harder than imagined as their plans fail at every attempt. Making things worse, the wizard Elimar is nowhere to be found and the sorceress, Trishar, is confined to her house under the watchful eyes of Bureau Agents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, Barrett must use all his cunning and powers to free Westmore from the vile grasp of the Bureau, regain his throne, and rebuild the city. Standing in his way are an evil wizard, armies of hired killers, Mystical Affairs, and Grimes himself, who has more secrets than anyone could have guessed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark K. McClain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0989709299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780989709293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Next Journey Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.82d","brand":"Mark K. McClain","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801051803903,"sku":"9780989709293","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ruinous-curse-mark-k-mcclain-9780989709293","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}