{"product_id":"the-burning-stone-isbn-9780756414238","title":"The Burning Stone","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in an alternate Europe where bloody conflicts rage, the third book of the Crown of Stars epic fantasy series continues the world-shaking conflict for the survival of humanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a crucial time in the war-torn kingdoms of Wendar and Varre, a moment when even one wrong decision can tilt the balance of events into total disaster. For Sanglant—King Henry’s son—and Liath—the woman he loves—the offer of both a haven from their enemies and the chance for Liath to study the ancient lore with those who claim her as their own, seems like the answer they have been seeking. But no place can truly be safe for them. Both their lives and their love will be at risk when they are forced to choose which pathway each will follow—lured by the equally strong demands of politics, forbidden knowledge, and family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Liath, born with a dangerous power beyond her control, is torn between her longing for Sanglant and the child they are about to have and the call of sorcery, which can open the way into the land of the Aoi, the Lost Ones. And even as Liath struggles with magic’s seductive spell, Sanglant’s Aoi mother returns to the mortal world, seeking the son she abandoned as a babe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the fates of kingdoms shift with the changing fortunes of those caught up in the dangers of both civil war and continuing attacks by the nonhuman Eika and the Quman invaders, time is running out for Liath, Sanglant, King Henry, and the people of Wendar and Varre. For the time of cataclysm is fast approaching—and no one can foretell who will survive—or rule—when it is over….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":46304968868069,"sku":"NP9780756414238","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756414238.jpg?v=1767738567","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-burning-stone-isbn-9780756414238","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}