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What becomes of them is hard to say - the Lord of Thorns keeps his secrets close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrace has always fought the voice inside her that questions whether the law is truly just, but when her closest friend is next on Bastien's list, Grace's loyalties are tested to the limit. Confronting Bastien - searching his strangely compelling obsidian-black eyes for answers - Grace is shocked to feel herself begin to change, to show the first signs of the wild magic she so fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly the Lord of Thorns has the power to save her and the rest of the mageborn -\u003cstrong\u003e if he doesn't destroy them all first...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead what everyone's saying about Jessica Thorne: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eTook my heart out of my chest, stomped on it and then put it back, while whispering, 'Keep reading'\u003c\/strong\u003e... I sat and ugly cried for 15 minutes... \u003cstrong\u003ereminds me of something Sarah J. Maas would write\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eAwesome Alitza\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWOW WOW WOW\u003c\/strong\u003e... a gripping tale full of action, romance, strategy and finding the strength within... a fantastically written heroine and \u003cstrong\u003eI was besotted\u003c\/strong\u003e with her and her story from the first chapter.' \u003cem\u003eEsotericerlixir, \u003c\/em\u003e5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOh my good lord this book was AMAZING\u003c\/strong\u003e... the world was so unique, and the plot was \u003cstrong\u003etantalizing\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWOW  \u003c\/strong\u003eThorne delivers a \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivating, audacious, epically written fantasy novel. I could not put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHands down this is one of the best books I have read in a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e... It's breath-taking and special and legitimately made me laugh and cheer out loud and yes, cry. \u003cstrong\u003eMust read. Must buy. Must share with everyone you know.' \u003c\/strong\u003eGoodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eReally does pack a punch\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI loved every minute of it\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003efilled with action, adventure, and romance \u003c\/strong\u003eand it \u003cstrong\u003ewill have you at the edge of your seat\u003c\/strong\u003e so many times. \u003cstrong\u003eThere were things I never saw coming and I held my breath on numerous occasions\u003c\/strong\u003e... This book has everything a fantasy reader will love... \u003cstrong\u003eIf I could give more than five stars I would. I absolutely loved it.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Amanda J Evans, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49518131577105,"sku":"GOR011219848","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49533151510801,"sku":"GOR011885181","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49604053991697,"sku":"CIN1838880984G","price":9.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49770572218641,"sku":"GOR011268254","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50166073753873,"sku":"GOR013878260","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51056361799953,"sku":"NIN9781838880989","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52481204060433,"sku":"NLS9781838880989","price":20.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52738025324817,"sku":"CIN1838880984VG","price":4.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1838880984.jpg?v=1751279989","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/mageborn-book-jessica-thorne-9781838880989","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}