{"product_id":"zodiac-the-talismans-rising-kyrie-dunphy-9798994290903","title":"Zodiac - The Talismans Rising","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-Star Readers' Favorite Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is a spectacular epic fantasy. Very highly recommended.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Sheng Xiao, zodiac spirits fuel everything-from ancient rituals to cutting-edge tech-until warlord X steals the sacred Yin Scroll from a hidden cenote temple. The ground trembles. An unnatural eclipse swallows the sun. And an old prophecy wakes up hungry: balance light and dark, or watch the world drown in chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpress Jade won't let that happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her sharp, shadow-manipulating advisor Cade at her side, she summons the Twelve Zodiac Guardians-young warriors tied to their clans and the spirits that define them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's Veronica, the Rat clan's quick-witted sharpshooter from Souris's foggy pine forests, where you learn to aim true or go hungry. Alice, the Rabbit clan's genius coder in Coinin's neon-drenched data towers, rewriting spirit-code like it's second nature. And David, the Dragon clan's unshakeable swordsman from Doragon's smoldering volcanic lakes, his blade born in dragonfire-honor-bound, but starting to question what loyalty really costs when everything's on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs X's army poisons sacred spirits, razes villages, and hunts the talismans, Jade's team tears across the realm: golden Kusini plains, obsidian Doragon shores, Souris wilds, Listra's jungles, Coinin's glowing core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbush after betrayal. Friendships hammered in battle. Rivalries that spark. And a few connections that burn brighter-and more dangerously-than anyone planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo fix the balance, they'll have to seize the talismans' power... and pay whatever price it demands, before the light goes out for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-stakes YA fantasy adventure blending Chinese zodiac lore and Asian mythology with dazzling tech-magic. Perfect for fans of epic quests, found family, slow-burn tension, and worlds where ancient spirits meet neon futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyrie Dunphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994290903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Usemuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.93d","brand":"Kyrie Dunphy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852724809983,"sku":"9798994290903","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zodiac-the-talismans-rising-kyrie-dunphy-9798994290903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}