{"product_id":"the-kalarthri-9781393020288","title":"The Kalarthri","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaken from her home. Owned by the State. Paired with a Monster.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Accident of Birth... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Kalena is taken from her family and friends by the State. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll because she is Second Born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrought to the imperial Stronghold of Darkon, Kalena finds that she will be paired with a giant feathered dragon and become a member of the Flight corps. But when she accidentally injures one of her wingmates, putting his future at risk. Kalena discovers that there is one man who can help him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKalena and her dragon, Adhamh are determined that they will be the ones to find this man and bring him back to Darkon to help her injured friend. Even at the cost of their own freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book in the Way to Freedom Serial. The next book is The Dream Thief. If you like the Dragonriders of Pern, then you will like this series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClarke, H. M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eIn a former life, H M Clarke has been a Console Operator, an ICT Project Manager, Public Servant, Paper Shuffler and an Accountant (the last being the most exciting.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe attended Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, where she studied for a Bachelor of Science (Chem), and also picked up a Diploma in Project Management while working for the South Australian Department of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn her spare time, she likes to lay on the couch and watch TV, garden, draw, read, and tell ALL her family what wonderful human beings they are.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe keeps threatening to go out and get a real job (Cheesecake Test Taster sounds good) and intends to retire somewhere warm and dry - like the middle of the Simpson Desert. For the time being however, she lives in Ohio and dreams about being warm...\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"H.M. Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50860584501522,"sku":"9781393020288","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1732055-beff-4fbd-a50b-04b1dce5754e.jpg?v=1737578058","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kalarthri-9781393020288","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}