{"title":"Shami Stovall","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"frith-chronicles-1-2","title":"The Frith Chronicles 1-2 (Collector's Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e**The Kickstarter Edition. The Collector's Edition two book omnibus features: a faux leather cover, foil stamped, smyth-sewn binding, acid-free paper, color front and back endsheets, custom formatting, shrink wrapped for protection, with black sprayed edges, a full color, 60-critter bestiary, and HAND SIGNED. **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMagic. Sailing. A murderer among heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGravedigger Volke Savan wants nothing more than to be like his hero, the legendary magical swashbuckler, Gregory Ruma. First he needs to become an arcanist, someone capable of wielding magic, which requires bonding with a mythical creature. And he'll take anything--a pegasus, a griffin, a ravenous hydra--maybe even a leviathan, like Ruma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when Volke stumbles across a knightmare, a creature made of shadow and terror, he has no reservations. But the knightmare knows a terrible secret: Ruma is a murderer out to spread corrupted magic throughout their island nation. He's already killed a population of phoenixes and he intends to kill even more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to protect his home, his adopted sister, and the girl he admires from afar, Volke will need to confront his hero, the Master Arcanist Gregory Ruma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA fast-paced fantasy with magical creatures for those who enjoy the Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera series) by Jim Butcher, Unsouled (Cradle Series) by Will Wight, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTrim: 6x9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePages: 632\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAuthor: Shami Stovall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merrick Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49463011737878,"sku":"978-0998045221","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/1951\/0806\/files\/Untitleddesign_4.png?v=1732233812"},{"product_id":"the-frith-chronicles-3-4-collectors-edition","title":"The Frith Chronicles 3-4 (Collector's Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e**The Kickstarter Edition. The Collector's Edition of the second two book omnibus features: a faux leather cover, foil stamped, smyth-sewn binding, acid-free paper, color front and back endsheets, custom formatting, shrink wrapped for protection, with black sprayed edges, a full color, 60-critter bestiary, and HAND SIGNED. **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the Frith Chronicles, you might ask?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like to tell people they’re “Harry Potter meets Pokémon”—an epic fantasy tale of bonding with mystical creatures. The creature a person bonds with will determine the magics they gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolke Savan, the main character, starts out on his small home island. If he can bond with a mystical creature, he can become an arcanist, and then he can finally leave and explore the world like he always wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, there is a magical plague that warps creatures into monstrous versions of themselves… And Volke finds himself in the thick of it. Adventure ensues!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact, true fact: Every creature in the Frith Chronicles has unique magics they grant their arcanist upon bonding. The arcanist trains to improve their magic and grow their power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Plus every creature can “evolve” into their true form, gaining a new, powerful ability, so the fun of the adventure is just beginning!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUT WAIT! That's just the basics, and it's all covered in books 1 and 2!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW there is a PLAGUE CREATURE bestiary! You see, the arcane plague causes creatures to twist into monsters. A normal unicorn might become a thing of nightmares. And gain new abilities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 6x9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 899\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Shami Stovall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merrick Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51473203724566,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/1951\/0806\/files\/PhotoJun252026_15007PM.jpg?v=1782414664"}],"url":"https:\/\/merrickbookshop.com\/collections\/shami-stovall.oembed","provider":"Merrick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}