{"product_id":"the-sword-and-the-road-lynda-thrift-9781037129315","title":"The Sword and the Road to Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is the ninth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManu has spent four glorious years with his tutor in Alexandria. It is almost time for him to return home to Baghdad. Before he departs, the tutor has one last treat for the young man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trek which will not only lead him home but allow him to witness the practice of what he has learnt while he has been away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut shortly after setting off, tragedy strikes as they set up camp for the night. The tutor is bitten by a scorpion and dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the distant future, where the Sword currently resides, alarm bells ring. It has to intervene. Manu must complete his expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf he does, the Sword will never meet this young man, who, as he matures, will become its Keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout Manu to help, the Sword will not be able to keep history on track, and the Universe will fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne option remains. The Sword must call on the apprentice Keeper of the Sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mission to safeguard Manu so he can reach his destiny begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will be a journey like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynda Thrift\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1037129318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781037129315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Austin Macauley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Lynda Thrift","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50546647138559,"sku":"9781037129315","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d06a59ce-fc14-4f28-b90e-426baf013d86.jpg?v=1790538538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sword-and-the-road-lynda-thrift-9781037129315","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}