{"product_id":"knights-wyrd-paperback","title":"Knight's Wyrd - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebra Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames D. MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSherwood Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAhead of its time on its original publication, Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald's Mythopoeic Fantasy Award-winning dark medieval fantasy \u003ci\u003eKnight's Wyrd\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for contemporary tastes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an introduction written for this edition by Sherwood Smith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of his knighting, Will Odosson learns his wyrd, or destiny: He shall meet death before a year has passed. Will rushes north to release his betrothed from their engagement, but on the way he is beset by all manner of horrors--a man-eating troll, carnivorous mermaids, a magic-working dragon . . . and something far worse: an evil unlike anything Will ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnight's Wyrd \u003c\/i\u003eis an award-winning gem that's perfect for revival as a Tor Essential and will appeal to fans of books like \u003ci\u003eHild\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpear\u003c\/i\u003e, and films like \u003ci\u003eThe Green Knight\u003c\/i\u003e--a medieval fantasy with the authentic lived-in strangeness of the real Middle Ages. It was originally published by a pair of YA imprints, but it works equally well as an adult read.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe team of Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald are the authors of many popular novels of SF and fantasy, including the bestselling Mageworlds science-fantasy adventure series. Debra Doyle died in 2020. James D. Macdonald lives in New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knight's Wyrd\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691556343871,"sku":"9781250877703","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9ba96f22b48aab7c169ac9c29bd6af26.webp?v=1764992462","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/knights-wyrd-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}