{"product_id":"silver-steps-the-heretics-cycle-book-1-9781632969392","title":"Silver Steps: The Heretics Cycle: Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eHer mother was a witch. Her father drowned his sorrows, first in drink, then in rage. Now fifteen-year-old daughter, Sashel, must shield her little sister from the pain of all they have lost. With her mental ailment shattering her focus, Sashel makes countless mistakes that make their situation all the more desperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a moment of devastation, Sashel runs deep into a forest and climbs a mystical staircase. Unbeknownst to her, its magic unleashes dark creatures from another world and attacks her village. To mend her mistake, she must battle a sadistic illusionist, tormenting spirits, monstrous creatures that can only be killed by revealing secrets, and living sand that traps people in their worst memories. If she succeeds, she must face the deadliest creature of all by using the very magic that branded her mother as a witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - From an early age, storytelling was a refuge for Stephen Ray as he navigated Tourette syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and a major stutter. His love of fantasy deepened during his years teaching at a Bible college in Northwest Indiana, eventually blossoming into a passion for writing. Now a husband and father of two, he crafts immersive fantasy whenever life allows. His debut novel, Silver Steps, features a protagonist with ADHD, reflecting his own neurological journey. Stephen is currently at work on a new tale about a man who awakens after five years under a witch's love spell to find his village forever changed.","brand":"Lucid Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52179983008018,"sku":"9781632969392","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b86994cb-acbe-4719-998c-6dc0b2724089.jpg?v=1775642197","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/silver-steps-the-heretics-cycle-book-1-9781632969392","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}