{"product_id":"intrigues-9780756420925","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?\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":51623689355538,"sku":"9780756420925","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83098258-9a30-446c-8220-983a1f70fe2d.jpg?v=1764073748","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/intrigues-9780756420925","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}