{"product_id":"the-first-girl-child-9781542007962","title":"The First Girl Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mother. Bartered, abandoned, and rarely loved, she plagued the land with her words: \u003ci\u003eFrom this day forward, there will be no daughters in Saylok.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised among the Keepers at Temple Hill, Bayr is gifted with inhuman strength. But he's also blessed with an all-too-human heart that beats with one purpose: to protect Alba, the first girl child born in nearly two decades and the salvation for a country at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the fate of Saylok lies with Alba and Bayr, whose bond grows deeper with every whisper of coming chaos. Charged with battling the enemies of their people, both within and without, Bayr is fueled further by the love of a girl who has defied the scourge of Saylok.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Bayr and Alba don't know is that they each threaten the king, a greedy man who built his throne on lies, murder, and betrayal. There is only one way to defend their land from the corruption that has overtaken it. By breaking the curse, they could defeat the king...but they could also destroy themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarmon, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAmy Harmon is a \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. Her books have been published in eighteen languages--truly a dream come true for a little country girl from Utah. Amy has written fourteen novels, including the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMaking Faces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRunning Barefoot\u003c\/i\u003e and the Amazon #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003eFrom Sand and Ash\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat the Wind Knows\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Different Blue\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird and the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, a Goodreads Best Book of 2016 nominee. For more information, visit Amy at www.authoramyharmon.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"47north","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726631440658,"sku":"9781542007962","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ac8ab2f-bcd3-4e35-8c53-ce027c5a8554.jpg?v=1734877489","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-first-girl-child-9781542007962","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}