{"product_id":"foundation-9780756420918","title":"Foundation","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited brand new novel in the bestselling \u003ci\u003eValdemar\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world, a thirteen year- old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercedes Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling \u003cb\u003eHeralds Of Valdemar\u003c\/b\u003e series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615539331346,"sku":"9780756420918","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64104362-9c67-4acc-8eb3-c50f4a690580.jpg?v=1758102106","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/foundation-9780756420918","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}