{"product_id":"9780756409906","title":"Closer to Home","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey's Herald Spy series, set in the beloved fantasy world of Valdemar\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift. There is a secret, treacherous plot within the royal court to destroy the Heralds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe situation becomes dire after the life of Mags' mentor, King's Own Nikolas, is imperiled. His daughter Amily is chosen as the new King's Own, a complicated and dangerous job that is made more so by this perilous time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Mags and Amily save the court, the Heralds, and the Collegium itself?","brand":"Daw Books (Author: Lackey, Mercedes)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49975705239909,"sku":"9780756409906","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_7f7e2f94-30ae-4314-a524-eaebed39ecd9.jpg?v=1770207145","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/9780756409906","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}