{"product_id":"race-the-sands-a-novel-isbn-9780062888617","title":"Race the Sands: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNational Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith monsters and a big helping of palace intrigue, \u003cem\u003eRace the Sands \u003c\/em\u003eis\u003cbr\u003emonstrous (literally), heartwarming, and empowering in equal measure. An\u003cbr\u003eincredibly fun and inspiring read.” – Katherine Arden, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bear and the Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this epic standalone fantasy, the acclaimed author of the Queens of Renthia series introduces an imaginative new world in which a pair of strong and determined women risk their lives battling injustice, corruption, and deadly enemies in their quest to become monster racing champions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife, death, and rebirth—in\u003cbr\u003eBecar, who you are in this life will determine your next life. Yet there is\u003cbr\u003ehope—you can change your destiny with the choices you make. But for the darkest\u003cbr\u003eindividuals, there is no redemption: you come back as a kehok, a monster, and\u003cbr\u003eare doomed to be a kehok for the rest of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless you can win the\u003cbr\u003eRaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a celebrated career as an elite kehok rider, Tamra\u003cbr\u003ebecame a professional trainer. Then a tragic\u003cbr\u003eaccident shattered her confidence, damaged her reputation, and left her nearly\u003cbr\u003ebroke. Now, she needs the prize money to prevent the local temple from taking\u003cbr\u003eher daughter away from her, and that means she must once again find a winning\u003cbr\u003ekehok . . . and a rider willing to trust her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaia is desperate to get\u003cbr\u003eaway from her domineering family and cruel fiancé. As a kehok rider, she could\u003cbr\u003eearn enough to buy her freedom. But she needs a first-rate trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpressed by the inexperienced\u003cbr\u003eyoung woman’s determination, Tamra hires Raia and pairs her with a strange new\u003cbr\u003ekehok with the potential to win—if he can be tamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in this sport, if you\u003cbr\u003eforget you’re riding on the back of a monster, you die. Tamra and Raia will\u003cbr\u003ework harder than they ever thought possible to win the deadly Becaran Races—and\u003cbr\u003ein the process, discover what makes this particular kehok so special.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"RACE THE SANDS is not only a blistering rush through a brilliantly credible and original fantasy landscape, it's the story of resolve, family, and personal destiny we all need. Highly recommended.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie E. Czerneda, author of THE GOSSAMER MAGE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sarah Beth Durst is one of the most prolific authors I know, yet each of her beautiful stories is infused with exciting action and fully rounded characters whose struggles are both relatable and fantastical. \u003cem\u003eRace the Sands\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced adventure that will have you falling in love with its heroines and the monsters they ride.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Durst’s latest delivers the same sweeping prose and lush worldbuilding as her “Renthia” series, with strong female protagonists and lively supporting characters. This compelling fantasy will please fans and engage new readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Durst imbues a thrill-filled story about monster racing with impressive thematic depth and a refreshing spectrum of female characters […] Durst consistently defies expectations in both plot and characterization while exploring sophisticated themes of found family, integrity, and morality. This excellent epic fantasy will appeal to adult fans of Tamora Pierce and Megan Whalen Turner.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“National Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e with monsters and a big helping of palace intrigue, \u003cem\u003eRace the Sands \u003c\/em\u003eis monstrous (literally), heartwarming, and empowering in equal measure. 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