{"product_id":"ashes-to-fire-9780062473738","title":"Ashes to Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn adult fantasy tale that will surely resonate with young adult readers, \u003cem\u003eAshes to Fire \u003c\/em\u003eis the story of a queen's desperate journey to secure peace, and the even greater journey to discover herself. \u003cem\u003eAshes to Fire \u003c\/em\u003eis the captivating and adventurous follow-up to Emily B. Martin's \u003cem\u003eWoodwalker\u003c\/em\u003e--once more with cover art by the author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You are a country.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose words have been the guiding force behind Queen Mona's every move since she was a little girl--the idea that all her actions and desires were, first and foremost, decided based on what was best for Lumen Lake. It had kept her alive after the Alcoran invasion, it had driven her to retake her country, and now it is the steely resolve she needs to finally confront the despotic Seventh King, Celeno.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when her diplomatic mission finds herself on the run through the swamps of Cyprien--accompanied by the unlikeliest group of companions--Mona discovers that while she is her country, she is also someone who has been sheltered by principles and bound by past mistakes. Now she must struggle to reshape her view of the world and face intimate new truths--not only for the good of her country, but for herself, as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Emily B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEmily B. Martin is a park ranger during the summer and an author\/illustrator the rest of the year. An avid hiker and explorer, her experiences as a ranger help inform the characters and worlds of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eOutlaw Road \u003c\/em\u003eduology and the \u003cem\u003eCreatures of Light \u003c\/em\u003etrilogy. When not patrolling national parks such as Yellowstone and the Great Smoky Mountains, or the Boy Scouts' Philmont Scout Ranch, she lives in South Carolina with her husband, Will, and two daughters, Lucy and Amelia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409538846994,"sku":"9780062473738","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e30fe435-863e-4fcd-a512-184354f06396.jpg?v=1729289994","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ashes-to-fire-9780062473738","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}