{"product_id":"the-war-of-mortal-blood-9798218605469","title":"The War of Mortal Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003eJaylen and Emma Halo couldn't be more different from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt seventeen years old, Jaylen would much rather binge his trashy reality shows than read the college brochures that his parents constantly shove in his face. The future paralyzes Jaylen with anxiety, so why think about it at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt fourteen years old, Emma Halo has her life meticulously mapped all the way to her Nobel Peace Prize win. Her therapist constantly tells her to \"let loose,\" but there isn't time allotted on Emma's flowchart for \"looseness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their family's vacation spirals into a perilous adventure in a hidden kingdom, Jaylen and Emma learn that the blood pumping in their veins can be weaponized, making them a commodity in a brewing war between magical nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaylen and Emma must race against time, navigate a web of ancient prophecies and dark betrayals, and unearth long-hidden secrets to save their family-and the world-from impending doom. Will they unlock their hidden powers before it's too late? And what price will they have to pay to stop the coming war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book in \u003cem\u003eThe Mortal Blood Series\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe War of Mortal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping and exciting Young Adult Fantasy novel by award-winning writer Harold Hodge Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHodge, Harold, Jr.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Harold Hodge Jr. is a New York-based writer and director. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Directing from the Pace School of Performing Arts at Pace University. Known for his work on Call Me From the Grave (Pipeline Grant Foundation winner, ASCAP Workshop selection, Stanley Drama Award), Harold is also celebrated for his play Fancy Maids, which has seen multiple productions in New York City and earned numerous accolades, including Outstanding Play and Best Performance Awards. Fancy Maids was published by Stage Rights in 2021. Harold is also making waves in film with his project Petty In Pink (Writer\/Director), which has garnered over 30 million views across social media platforms.","brand":"Harold Hodge Jr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276777521426,"sku":"9798218605469","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_977fee5e-bd03-46f9-83a7-6d75fb8d6cb6.jpg?v=1747138513","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-war-of-mortal-blood-9798218605469","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}