{"product_id":"the-wind-that-sweeps-the-stars-isbn-9781789095500","title":"The Wind that Sweeps the Stars","description":"\u003cb\u003eA taut high fantasy as an assassin must destroy an empire from within, eliminating wizards, their demons, and even the emperor. For the lives—for the very souls—of her people, she must succeed within a single day, or her homeland will be destroyed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALONE AGAINST AN EMPIRE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Yash of Zeltah arrives in the fortress city of Honaq, she is greeted as a barbarian, a simple pawn. Her marriage to prince Chej has been arranged, they say, to avert war. Yet she knows the truth, for the armies already ravage the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA skilled and deadly assassin, there is more to Yash than any might suspect. Before another day can pass, she must defeat the masters of the nine towers—the plagues, magics, and monsters they control, the soldiers they command. Without raising an alarm, she must kill all who oppose her—even the immortal emperor. The lives and souls of Zeltah, the people and the land upon which they live, all depend on it.“Action-packed, fast-paced, built on a rich tapestry of history and characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Wind that Sweeps the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is fantastic fantasy storytelling.” —Edward Cox, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Relic Guild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intriguing fantasy world that draws you in, an exciting mission that builds and builds to a devastating climax. Recommended reading for anyone who likes their sword-and-sorcery unconventional and constantly surprising.”—Dr Fiona Moore, author of \u003ci\u003eManagement Lessons from Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hornblower-esque naval engagements, sexy intrigue among the Ophion elites, and shape-shifting wizardly entanglements ensue, with plenty of colorful locales, abundant magic, and solidly convincing character development along the way. This entertaining yarn is sure to leave high fantasy fans hungry for more.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Basilisk Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The Basilisk Throne is an entertaining read, set in a very well realised and densely crafted… For fans of huge fantasy epics filled with battles, court politics, and mystery…”—\u003ci\u003eSet the Tape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes mixes cultures, religions, institutions and languages with rare skill… the rewards [are} enormously worthwhile.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here is a high fantasy novel that has the grit of secular combat and the heart of one of the great romances.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy and Science Fiction Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Recommended… Keyes’s talent for world crafting and storytelling make this series opener a strong addition to fantasy collections.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes takes all the genre’s conventions and, while never overstepping their boundaries, breathes new life into them.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A graceful, artful tale from a master storyteller.”—Elizabeth Haydon, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eProphesy: Child of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The characters in \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e absolutely brim with life… Keyes hooked me from the first page.”—Charles de Lint, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eForests of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Onion Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes is a master of world building and of quirky characters who grow into their relationships in unexpected ways.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Departed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Greg Keyes has always been both a skilled storyteller and fine writer of exciting tales.”—Terry Brooks, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sword of Shannara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Starts in the realm of normalcy and quickly descends into the favorably bizarre and surprising… there was not one character that was uninteresting. The world building is epic.”—\u003ci\u003eKoeur’s Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Departed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Strong world building and superior storytelling.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Charnal Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] sophisticated and intelligent high fantasy epic.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Blood Knight\u003c\/i\u003eBorn in Meridian, Mississippi, \u003cb\u003eGreg Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e has published more than thirty books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Basilisk Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, The Age of Unreason, and The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, also writing books for \u003ci\u003eBabylon 5\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e, and novelizing \u003ci\u003eInterstellar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGodzilla: King of the Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives, writes, fences and cooks in Savannah, Georgia. He is found on Facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greg.keyes1.","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301032644837,"sku":"NP9781789095500","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781789095500.jpg?v=1767742233","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-wind-that-sweeps-the-stars-isbn-9781789095500","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}