{"product_id":"the-order-of-obsidian-9798992423716","title":"The Order of Obsidian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDestiny is burning . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is something buried beneath West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted. Something\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ancient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Something \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epowerful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Jon and Frank stop it from falling into the wrong hands? And if they fail, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewho will pay the price?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shadow is descending over Unity City and the West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted, and at the heart of it all is the devious Obsidian and his band of conspirators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs tensions rise between the gifted and non-gifted, thirteen-year-old twins Jon and Frank Reed struggle to hold onto hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future is confused. Jon's visions reveal a city burning and rebuilding, a forest dying and blooming. How can he protect those he loves when the future refuses to be clear? Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with a dangerous new power, unsure if its devastating side effects are worth the price of using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith unrest on the horizon, the brothers and their friends must untangle Obsidian's schemes and find a way to prevent a catastrophic future. But as the fight draws closer, they'll need to face impossible choices-ones that will test their courage, their bonds, and their belief in what's right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill the light survive the darkness, or will their society fall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePadgett, B. E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - B. E. Padgett is a YA and children's author in the Pacific Northwest. She was a student affairs professional at Everett Community College before pursuing her passion for writing and storytelling. She graduated with a B. A. in English: Professional and Creative Writing at Central Washington University. She was editor-in-chief at Manastash Literary Journal and business manager for Poetry Northwest. Growing up in a loud and chaotic family of eight inspired her to create stories about sibling connections and challenges. Although she enjoys many things in life, she considers being an auntie one of her biggest joys. She is best known for her series The Reeds of West Hills. Her hobbies include crocheting stuffed animals, dress-up tea parties, graphic design, illustration, whistling, and reading.","brand":"Emerald Forest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346560155922,"sku":"9798992423716","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8efb36d3-2a21-431b-88a0-658ba858e67d.jpg?v=1749049355","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-order-of-obsidian-9798992423716","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}