{"product_id":"intrigues","title":"Intrigues","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Spellbinding storyteller\" (\u003ci\u003eRave Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) Mercedes Lackey continues her epic \u003ci\u003eValdemar\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMagpie is a thirteen-year-old orphan chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar and taken to the capital city, Haven, to be trained as a Herald. Like all Heralds, Magpie learns that he has a hidden Gift-the Gift of telepathy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut life at the court is not without obstacles. When Mags is \"recognized\" by foreign secret operatives whose purpose is unknown, Mags himself comes under suspicion. Who are Magpie's parents-who is he, really? Can Mags solve the riddle of his parentage and his connection with the mysterious spies-and prove his loyalty-before the king and court banish him as a traitor?","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378966630757,"sku":"9780756420925","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_e7a8b152-f78b-42ca-b12e-6e60120a9e33.jpg?v=1791142698","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/intrigues","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}