{"product_id":"where-peace-is-lost-a-novel-isbn-9780063085930","title":"Where Peace Is Lost: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brand-new space fantasy novel from master world-builder Valerie Valdes! A refugee with a secret, a dangerous foe, and a road trip that could either save a planet or start a war. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere peace is lost, may we find it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years ago, Kelana Gardavros lost everything in the war against the Pale empire. Now Kel Garda is just another refugee living on the edge of an isolated star system. No one knows she was once a member of an Order whose military arm was disbanded and scattered across the galaxy. And no one knows that if her enemies found her, they might destroy the entire world to get rid of her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere peace is broken, may we mend it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKel’s past intrudes in the form of a long-dormant Pale war machine, suddenly reactivated. If the massive automaton isn’t stopped, at best it will carve a swath of devastation that displaces thousands of people. At worst, it will kill every sentient creature on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere we go, may peace follow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen two strangers offer to deactivate the machine for a price, Kel and a young friend agree to serve as their guides. The journey through swamps infested with predators and bandits is bad enough, but can they survive more nefarious dangers along the way? And will Kel’s fear of revealing her secrets doom the very people she’s trying to protect?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere we fall, may peace rise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“There are big, exciting alien battles but also delightful psychic cats who prowl around \u003cem\u003eLa Sirena Negra\u003c\/em\u003e. Valdes hits the perfect comedic tone, giving Eva equal parts snark and heart and filling the ship with fun supporting characters. The quest for the mechs provides lots of great action sequences with SF weaponry on strange planets. A comedic SF adventure that delivers on all three fronts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Fault Tolerance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Valdes seamlessly incorporates backstory throughout, making this installment friendly to newcomers looking for an adventure reminiscent of \u003cem\u003eTransformers \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eVoltron. \u003c\/em\u003eReturning readers will be delighted to reunite with the crew as Eva, her psychic cats, and her found family are pushed to confront ever-greater dangers in the lead-up to a thrilling climax. It’s as unconventional, tongue-in-cheek, and rip-roaring as fans expect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Fault Tolerance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Valdes sprinkles humor and sarcasm liberally, bringing levity to the storyline. The plot moves briskly, with enough momentum to keep readers entertained from start to finish. Valdes blends found family, adventure, and humor to end a fun trilogy on a high note.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books on Fault Tolerance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters... Eva and her family are Latinx and often include un-italicized Spanish in their dialogue, a rare find in a genre that usually uses whiteness as the default. A tremendous good time and an impressive debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on Chilling Effect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Featuring memorable Cuban-descended characters, this engaging space opera debut delivers a story that dances between hilarity and seriousness, with all the joy and frustration psychic cats can bring to the mix.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on Chilling Effect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890426736869,"sku":"NP9780063085930","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063085930.jpg?v=1730233259","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/where-peace-is-lost-a-novel-isbn-9780063085930","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}