{"product_id":"prince-of-dogs-isbn-9780756414221","title":"Prince of Dogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in an alternate Europe where bloody conflicts rage, the second book of the Crown of Stars epic fantasy series chronicles a world-shaking conflict for the survival of humanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSanglant—the Prince of Dogs, King Henry’s bastard son; though believed dead by all who could succor him, he is being held captive in the city of Gent by Bloodheart, the Eika warlord. Cursed by his mother’s blood with an inability to die, he struggles to maintain the last shreds of his sanity in the hope rescue may yet come….\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Liath—now a King’s Eagle, and still grieving over Sanglant, she strives to unlock the secrets of the past while seeking to evade the traps set for her by an obsessively ambitious man. But even a post in King Henry’s court offers her little protection from those determined to claim the forbidden knowledge she has hidden….\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Alain—raised in humble surroundings but now proclaimed a Count’s heir, he is increasingly troubled by visions of the enemy he befriended and the Lady of Battles who he’s sworn to serve. A man who desires nothing more than peace, he is about to be thrust into the heart of war with the Eika….\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fifth Son—least favored child of Bloodheart, he has returned to the lands of his own people to build an army to do his father’s bidding. If he survives this mission, he will become a force to be reckoned with….\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e And even as King Henry continues his progress through his troubled realm, defeating rebellious lords and gathering their promises of troops to use at Gent, Sanglant, Liath, Alain, and Fifth Son are fighting their own battles against almost overwhelming odds. Only time will tell who will prove triumphant as all are caught up in the dangers and turmoil of a world at war.Praise for the Crown of Stars series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the Jaran series, Elliott proved herself good at setting up \u003cb\u003econflict on a grand scale\u003c\/b\u003e…. Here she creates a complex fantasy world with intriguing parallels to European history, colorful characters, and plenty of action and magic.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The saga’s world is extremely well built, its pacing is brisk enough to keep the pages fluttering…. This certainly could become \u003cb\u003eone of the best multivolume fantasies\u003c\/b\u003e—fans, take note!” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has a gift for creating grim, dark settings as well as swashbuckling action scenes (both magical and material) worthy of Rafael Sabatini. This is a \u003cb\u003esplendid piece of intelligent entertainment\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003esolidly engrossing addition\u003c\/b\u003e to a worthwhile series.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Kate Elliott, an excellent fantasist, writes \u003cb\u003elush and lyrical scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and uses her characters to scale down cosmic events to a human scale.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ms. Elliott continues to weave \u003cb\u003ean elegantly intricate tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e of full-bodied characters who will fascinate and intrigue readers up to the very last page.”—\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (now\u003ci\u003e RT Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eStrong plotting, thorough world building\u003c\/b\u003e and sound characterization and character development make this novel a must-purchase for those collections that have invested in the rest of the series.”—\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has created \u003cb\u003ea world with depth and color\u003c\/b\u003e and peopled it with a large cast of characters, all poised on the brink of a cataclysmic conclusion.”—\u003ci\u003eSF Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a very good climax to a very long series…. The writing is \u003cb\u003eclear and excellent\u003c\/b\u003e, the universe is interesting, the politics and warfare believable.”—\u003ci\u003eSFRevu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has developed \u003cb\u003eas real a fantasy realm as any writer working in the genre\u003c\/b\u003e, and the very complexity of the story contributes to its verisimilitude.”—\u003ci\u003eChronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e’s credits include the Nebula finalist novel, \u003ci\u003eKing’s Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, its sequels, \u003ci\u003ePrince of Dogs, The Burning Stone, Child of Flame,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gathering Storm\u003c\/i\u003e; her groundbreaking DAW science fiction series, \u003ci\u003eThe Novels of Jaran\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003eJaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Law of Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e; and her magnificent fantasy collaboration with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Key\u003c\/i\u003e. She now lives in Hawaii with her husband, three children, and a dog. She can be found at kateelliott.com.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305021034725,"sku":"NP9780756414221","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756414221.jpg?v=1767735104","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/prince-of-dogs-isbn-9780756414221","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}