{"product_id":"heart-of-stone-book-ben-galley-9780993517020","title":"The Heart of Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMercenary. Murderer. Monster\u003c\/em\u003e. He has been called many names in his time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for war and nothing else, he has witnessed every shade of violence humans know, and he has wrought his own masterpieces with their colours. He cared once, perhaps, but far too long ago. He is bound to his task, dead to the chaos he wreaks for his masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, he has a new master to serve and a new war to endure. In the far reaches of the Realm, Hartlund tears itself in two over coin and crown. This time he will fight for a boy king and a general bent on victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath it all he longs for change. For something to surprise him. For an end to this cycle of warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery fighter faces his final fight. Even one made of stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrimdark with heart and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark, brutal and violent, and packed with heart and emotional depth, The Heart of Stone is an intriguing novel. Great characters and a well-developed world surround a complex monster protagonist in a powerfully grim standalone fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Alan Baxter, author of the Alex Caine Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Ben's best book yet. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Michael R. Miller, author of The Dragon's Blade Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brutal delight with thrilling action and heart, rowdy and wise, bloody and tender at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Dyrk Ashton, author of Paternus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fascinating world-building to the intriguing, colorful and memorable characters, The Heart of Stone is a pleasure to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- BookNest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Heart of Stone is a very, very good read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Fantasy Faction\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49551655797009,"sku":"GOR008358127","price":11.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50370598666513,"sku":"CIN0993517021G","price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51011246620945,"sku":"NIN9780993517020","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52335943287057,"sku":"NLS9780993517020","price":22.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0993517021.jpg?v=1751397961","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/heart-of-stone-book-ben-galley-9780993517020","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}