{"product_id":"defender-the-sanctuary-series-volume-one-9781463640330","title":"Defender: The Sanctuary Series, Volume One","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Million-Selling Author Robert J. Crane, comes the first novel in an Epic Fantasy Series set in the richly imagined fantasy world of Arkaria. Best described as: \"...'\u003ci\u003eHobbit\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e'...\" ★★★★★ This is a can't-miss series! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***THIS SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen thousand years ago, the gods themselves forged weapons of war unmatched by any mortal steel. Most were lost to the mysteries of time. A few...were not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCyrus Davidon, a warrior on the ragged edge of poverty, leads a trio banded together with others into a dragon's den in search of adventure - and gold. When things go terribly wrong, a chance encounter with the guild of Sanctuary saves their lives and brings Cyrus into a world he has only imagined. But all is not rosy in the ranks of Sanctuary; betrayals are brewing, and tensions within the guild threaten to destroy them as a shadowy villain begins collecting the weapons of the gods for terrible purposes. Paired with a beautiful, caustic elf named Vara who harbors a mysterious secret, Cyrus must brave the lands of Arkaria and find out who is pulling the strings before Sanctuary, and the land of Arkaria, are destroyed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat readers are saying: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thrilling fantasy, that leaves you guessing until the last page. An adventure with dragons, swords, and trolls, I only wish it was longer.\" ★★★★★ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Crane has blended action, adventure, mystery, magic, suspense, even a little romance into a wonderfully rich tale of heroes conquering evil and going on through impossible odds to triumph.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert J. Crane was born and raised on Florida's Space Coast before moving to the upper midwest in search of cooler climates and more palatable beer. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in English Creative Writing. He worked for a year as a substitute teacher and worked in the financial services field for seven years while writing in his spare time.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524501672210,"sku":"9781463640330","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca676269-ff26-4a91-9526-c421874adc74.jpg?v=1731181297","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/defender-the-sanctuary-series-volume-one-9781463640330","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}