{"product_id":"9780008304256-squire","title":"Squire","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eThe adventure continues in book three of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: Tamora Pierce.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eA powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBeing the first is the last thing they expect of you.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eKeladry of Mindelan dreams of becoming squire to the legendary female knight Alanna the Lioness, a hero straight out of story. But Kel is chosen instead by Lord Raoul, a leader of men and a strategist – an unexpected honour that shocks her enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eKel must hone her skills and discover what it takes to be part of the royal guard. Part of a team.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eWith this change comes another: a new romance, bringing with it the rush of first love and the unexpected challenges of balancing duty and love.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAll the while, Kel prepares for her biggest challenge: the infamous and terrifying Ordeal – the last challenge standing between her and knighthood.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIn a landmark quartet published years before it’s time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective – told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘I take more comfort from and as great pleasure in Tamora Pierce’s Tortall novels as I do from \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e’ – \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30339827204193,"sku":"9780008304256","price":8.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_6635435_jpg.jpg?v=1705587368","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780008304256-squire","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}