{"product_id":"9780593237632","title":"The Art of Prophecy (War Arts #1)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA “superb fantasy saga” (Helene Wecker) of martial arts and magic, about what happens when a prophesied hero is not the chosen one after all—but has to work with a band of unlikely allies to save the kingdom anyway, from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Tao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An ambitious and touching exploration of disillusionment in faith, tradition, and family—a glorious reinvention of fantasy and wuxia tropes.”—Naomi Novik, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eGizmodo, Kirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Quill to Live\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo many stories begin the same way: With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut this is not that kind of story. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt does begin with a prophecy: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut that’s when the story hits its first twist: The prophecy is wrong. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat follows is a story more wondrous than any prophecy could foresee, and with many unexpected heroes: Taishi, an older woman who is the greatest grandmaster of magical martial arts in the kingdom but who thought her adventuring days were all behind her; Sali, a straitlaced warrior who learns the rules may no longer apply when the leader to whom she pledged her life is gone; and Qisami, a chaotic assassin who takes a little too much pleasure in the kill.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd Jian himself, who has to find a way to become what he no longer believes he can be—a hero after all.","brand":"Chu, Wesley","offers":[{"title":"Hardback (Fantasy)","offer_id":47837499883744,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_21ea46d1-09ca-4a6b-8a52-5bc534a33075.jpg?v=1759779586","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/9780593237632","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}