{"product_id":"books-the-sleeping-king-by-cindy-dees","title":"The Sleeping King","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this epic fantasy series debut from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author, the race to awaken a sleeping Elven king begins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The planet Urth was once a green and verdant paradise . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Powerful elemental beings with deep magic were stewards to this wonder, but not all could agree on its destiny. When gods war, it is the small who always suffer, and the First Great Age ended with a battle that nearly destroyed all life. To end the conflict, an Accord was put into place to preserve the balance of life, and the elemental withdrew their influence to allow new, less powerful races to grow and to thrive in the world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e That balance was destroyed, however, when the Kothites, a race of near immortals, came to Urth. In the ensuing centuries they have wreaked havoc on the planet, and the mortal races of men, elves, and other creatures seek a way to break free of the Kothite menace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There is a fable told to those who hope that there is a Sleeping King, a powerful elvish elemental trapped in a spell who possesses powers that may bring Urth back to health.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many seek this treasure: a mad immortal Emperor who would destroy it to ensure his race's power forever. An avaricious governor who seeks to enrich himself beyond measure. Old powers seeking to capture their lost glory. . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . . . and a young girl seeking to thwart prophecy to save her future and a young woodsman out to discover a lost past. Together they might finally extinguish the Black Flame of Koth.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772336103697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781466821286.jpg?v=1783973023","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-sleeping-king-by-cindy-dees","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}