{"product_id":"the-book-of-kells-9781497642225","title":"The Book of Kells","description":"\u003cb\u003eA contemporary couple journeys back in time to ancient Ireland in this delightful fantasy by the author of \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Thornburn is an artist, mild-mannered and nonviolent. To make ends meet, he teaches some courses in Celtic design. And although his background is half Micmac Indian, he lives in Ireland for two reasons: his far more confrontational and warrior-like girlfriend, Derval O'Keane, and his fascination with the beautiful illuminated manuscript known as the Book of Kells. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But he's about to take a journey to a far more distant place, one that he could not have imagined. Along with Derval, John will find himself in an ancient Celtic realm, where a Viking attack begs to be avenged and a fantastic--and sometimes terrifying--adventure awaits . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From a master of magical fantasy, the author of the Damiano Trilogy and a winner of the John W. Campbell Award, this is a tale of warriors, love, danger, and Irish history that will cast a spell on anyone who dreams of discovering treasures in long-lost worlds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eR. A. MacAvoy is a highly acclaimed author of imaginative and original science fiction and fantasy novels. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also written the \u003ci\u003eDamiano \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy, the chronicles of a wizard's young son, set during an alternate history version of the Italian Renaissance; \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Kells\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTwisting the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e, the highly acclaimed sequel to \u003ci\u003eTea with the Black Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the beloved and much-praised Lens of the World trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Integrated Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339127492882,"sku":"9781497642225","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8362b95f-cdbf-4207-bc4e-204fd48fb850.jpg?v=1727997007","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-kells-9781497642225","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}