{"product_id":"forged-for-destiny-a-heroic-fantasy-with-a-chosen-one-twist-paperback","title":"Forged for Destiny: A Heroic Fantasy with a Chosen-One Twist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Knighton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaul has a destiny: claim his birthright as the last surviving heir of King Balbainus and lead his conquered people to freedom. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The signs are all there--his birthmark, in the shape of Balbainus' halfmoon and dagger sigil, the gemstone-hilted sword he found in his parents' inn, and the sudden influx of illegal books featuring the late king's lineage. Nevermind that his ma is a hidden scribe writing a play about Balbainus' return, or that his da, a hardened warrior, has been training him to fight since he could stand. Or the fact that his sword doesn't seem very old at all, he feels much more comfortable reading than fighting, and his birthmark is looking more and more like a burn scar... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Raul leaves his simple village life to start a rebellion against the tyrannical Dunholmi government, he begins to wonder if his destiny is more someone else's plan for a future he doesn't want to be a part of. He'll go along with things, for now, if only to prove that change can come from kindness instead of outright destruction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After all, destiny is what you make of it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Knighton is a full-time freelance writer and has published short stories, novellas, and comics in a range of venues. His recently published fantasy novella, \u003ci\u003eAshes of the Ancestors\u003c\/i\u003e, has received positive reviews and was described by Adrian Tchaikovsky as a \"genuinely excellent, thoughtful and very different fantasy piece.\" You can learn more about Andrew by visiting andrewknighton.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 446\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378953842790,"sku":"9780316587877","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/sAhDDd4lXa9780316587877.webp?v=1768912856","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/forged-for-destiny-a-heroic-fantasy-with-a-chosen-one-twist-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}