{"product_id":"indaisbn-9780756405625","title":"Inda","description":"\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed \u003ci\u003eInda\u003c\/i\u003e series within Sherwood Smith's epic fantasy \u003ci\u003eSartorias-deles\u003c\/i\u003e universe \u003cb\u003e• Military fantasy woven with courtly politics, vast worldbuilding, and diverse characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInda was the second son of the prince and princess of Choraed Elgaer. It had been Inda's fate, as second son, to be his family's Shield Arm and spend his adult life protecting the lands his brother would one day inherit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut powerful factions in the royal court were committed to seeing Inda fail. For eight difficult years, Inda had been at sea, using an assumed name and forcing himself to never think of all he had lost. And he had created a new life, for the military skills that had been trained into him and his own inborn leadership ability could not be erased. After founding a mercenary marine company, he had earned a reputation for defeating dangerous pirate fleets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Inda discovers that his home country is about to be attacked from the sea by an ancient enemy, he throws his carefully guarded anonymity to the winds and returns home. After nearly a decade at sea, Inda finds his home utterly changed. His good friend Evred, the formerly powerless and harassed younger prince, iss now king. Evred has heard of Inda's martial accomplishments at sea, and is determined to make Inda his Royal Shield Arm—the person in charge of defending the entire kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough Inda is skilled, his experience is entirely naval. Can a former pirate captain alter his tactics to become a successful ground commander in time to save his endangered homeland?Praise for the Inda series:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The complexity and depth and inventiveness that \u003cb\u003emark a first-rate fantasy novel\u003c\/b\u003e.... This is the mark of a major work of fiction.... You owe it to yourself to read \u003ci\u003eInda\u003c\/i\u003e.” —Orson Scott Card, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003cb\u003eEverything you want from a fantasy series\u003c\/b\u003e—an interesting, fully developed world with several languages, environments, and cultures, a complex but not confusing plotline with a number of unexpected twists, really well-written action scenes, and above all, characters whose lives you follow and whose fates you care about.” —Diana L. Paxson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSword of Avalon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Smith \u003cb\u003edeftly stage-manages the wide-ranging plots\u003c\/b\u003e with brisk pacing, spare yet complex characterizations, and a narrative that balances sweeping action and uneasy intimacy.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Pirates and plotters fill this swashbuckling sequel to \u003ci\u003eInda\u003c\/i\u003e.... It’s full of action, adventure, and \u003cb\u003edelightful larger-than-life characters\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“All of the characters spring to life.... Smith’s \u003cb\u003erich details and imagery tie this story together\u003c\/b\u003e. Complex and compelling.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“[The] \u003cb\u003ebeautifully structured\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eInda \u003c\/i\u003eseries [comes] to a resounding conclusion.” —\u003ci\u003eStrange Horizons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Smith should rank high on any list of military writers.... \u003cb\u003eA first-rate author boldly at play\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —SF SignalSherwood Smith started making books out of paper towels at age six. In between stories, she studied and traveled in Europe, got a Masters degree in history, and now lives in Southern California with her spouse, two kids, and two dogs. She’s worked in jobs ranging from counter work in a smoky harbor bar to the film industry. Writing books is what she loves best. She’s the author of the high fantasy \u003ci\u003eHistory of Sartorias-deles \u003c\/i\u003eseries as well as the modern-day fantasy adventures of Kim Murray in \u003ci\u003eCoronets and Steel\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more at www.sherwoodsmith.net.","brand":"DAW Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305459667173,"sku":"NP9780756405625","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756405625.jpg?v=1730760572","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/indaisbn-9780756405625","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}