{"product_id":"the-light-of-chorad-a-coming-of-age-fantasy-quest-9798318808296","title":"The Light of Chorad: A Coming-of-Age Fantasy Quest","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the Light of Chorad-the source of his country's warrior power-is stolen, twelve-year-old Quan is sent on a dangerous journey into enemy lands. Curious and brave, he has no idea that the quest itself is a test meant to shape who he will become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraveling with him is Dalmeh, a fourteen-year-old warrior civilian-highly trained, fiercely loyal, and sworn to protect their people. Alongside them is BakBak, a strange lavender-furred creature called a Mootz, with bright yellow eyes, a red nose, and long upright ears. They believe it is only an animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross hostile territory ruled by a ruthless queen who has imprisoned her own brother, the trio must evade elite warriors, trust unexpected allies, and confront dangers that will test their courage and judgment. With help from a mysterious shapeshifter and the imprisoned king himself, they race to reclaim the Light before war becomes inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, imaginative coming-of-age fantasy, \u003cem\u003eThe Light of Chorad\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of bravery, hidden purpose, and the quiet strength that grows when a child steps into who they are meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDolamore, Joan E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joan Dolamore is a writer and lifelong storyteller whose work blends imagination, emotional depth, and richly imagined worlds. Born in England and raised in the United States, she now lives in New England, where history, landscape, and folklore continue to shape her stories. She enjoys reading, swimming, good films, and the company of her beloved cat, Eli-who firmly believes all books are written for him. The Light of Chorad is her young adult fantasy novel about courage, discovery, and the power of light in dark times.","brand":"Palmetto Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985582883090,"sku":"9798318808296","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_77ca381d-1ac2-4107-80ef-9483dddc7002.jpg?v=1769540354","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-light-of-chorad-a-coming-of-age-fantasy-quest-9798318808296","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}