{"product_id":"verse-book-1-the-broken-half-9781638490104","title":"Verse Book 1: The Broken Half","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNimona\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eWynd\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eVERSE Book 1: The Broken Half\u003c\/i\u003e, where magic and mystery changes the world in a flash!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVERYONE KNOWS MAGIC DOESN'T EXIST ANYMORE, UNTIL MAGIC CHANGES EVERYTHING.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFife is your typical apprentice blacksmith and he knows one thing for certain. Magic doesn't exist anymore. Sure, there's the Verse, but that's not the same thing at all. Then he meets Neitya, who isn't your typical girl, and everything he knows changes in a flash of...well...magic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFife's plans to become an expert swordsmith are interrupted when he meets Neitya, an extraordinary girl unlike any he's ever met before...primarily because of her horns and amnesia. Worryingly, she seems akin to the monstrous Vel who roam the countryside. but when Fife is attacked by the Vel, Neitya saves him by using a skill thought to be forever lost to everyone: Magic. Fife and Neitya decide to journey together, seeking the guidance they need to unravel the mystery of her origin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRead the entire VERSE saga!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerse Book 1: The Broken Half\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerse Book 2: The Second Gate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerse Book 3: The Song\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans and readers of \u003ci\u003eSnapdragon\u003c\/i\u003e (Kat Leyh); \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, The Midwinter Witch\u003c\/i\u003e (Molly Knox Ostertang); \u003ci\u003eMooncakes\u003c\/i\u003e (Suzanne Walker \u0026amp; Wendy Xu);\u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker \u003c\/i\u003e(Jen Wang), \u003ci\u003e The Legend of Korra, \u003c\/i\u003e and the books of Tamora Pierce. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Verse's rich drawings and colours beautifully illustrate a complicated, engaging fantasy world filled with sympathetic characters. I can't wait to learn more about them as their journey continues!\" - Faith Erin Hicks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam Beck is a writer and illustrator living in Toronto. She likes to explore themes of identity and relationships through the lens of fantasy. Sam has done work with Dark Horse, Vault Comics, and BOOM! Studios. When she's not drawing, find her admiring the forests of northern Ontario or playing the ocarina and guitar.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wonderbound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646111027474,"sku":"9781638490104","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f165beb5-b63b-4287-b131-b56e1b3d4b95.jpg?v=1733169364","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/verse-book-1-the-broken-half-9781638490104","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}