{"product_id":"the-runelords-9780765399083","title":"The Runelords","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Runelords: Epic Fantasy Series Beginning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book of the saga of \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nYoung Prince Gaborn Val Orden of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta. Armed with his gifts of strength and perception, Prince Gaborn and his warrior bodyguard stop in a local tavern along the way. Immediately, they spot a pair of assassins who have their sights set on Princess Iome's father. As the prince and his bodyguard race to warn the king of this impending danger, they realize that more than the royal family is at risk, the very fate of the Earth is in jeopardy.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEpic Fantasy Adventure with Complex Magic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nThis paperback edition introduces readers to a richly detailed world where magic, politics, and destiny collide. The Runelords presents a unique magic system centered on the transfer of attributes between individuals, creating complex moral questions and strategic depth throughout the narrative. Prince Gaborn's journey from a simple marriage proposal to a life-or-death race against assassins sets the stage for an expansive fantasy saga.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom New York Times Bestselling Author David Farland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nDavid Farland (1957-2022) was the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Runelords fantasy series including \u003ci\u003eChaosbound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wyrmling Horde\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorldbinder\u003c\/i\u003e. His other works include the Whitney Award-winning historical novel \u003ci\u003eIn the Company of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, and the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eNightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the International Book Award, the Grand Prize at the Hollywood Book Festival, and the Southern California Book Festival.\n\nWinning first place in the 1987 Writers of the Future contest for the novella \u003ci\u003eOn My Way to Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, Farland became one of the contest's judges in 1991. He also co-edited volume eight of the contest's annual anthology series, subsequently editing volumes nine through fourteen, and later volumes twenty-nine through thirty-seven. As Dave Wolverton, he wrote many science fiction novels including \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Courtship of Princess Leia\u003c\/i\u003e, and was a finalist for the Nebula and Philip K. Dick awards.\n\nFarland was also an English professor of creative writing at Brigham Young University where he held writing workshops. His students included Brandon Sanderson, Eric Flint, and Stephenie Meyer.\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Fans of Classic Epic Fantasy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nPublished in April 1999 by Tor Books, The Runelords combines traditional medieval fantasy elements with innovative worldbuilding. The story features royal intrigue, warrior bodyguards, assassination plots, and a prince whose special gifts of strength and perception drive the narrative forward. Readers who appreciate quest-driven narratives with high stakes will find this series starter delivers both intimate character moments and world-threatening danger.","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680739922194,"sku":"9780765399083","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b60be357-c350-4101-8214-7f49700a7528.jpg?v=1734924640","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-runelords-9780765399083","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}