{"product_id":"the-crippled-angel-crucible-book-3-paperback","title":"The Crippled Angel: Book Three of 'The Crucible' - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Douglass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world that the former monk Thomas Neville knows is crumbling about him. The Holy Mother Church of Rome is losing its power and men are coming to question the nature of religion and the role of those who rule them by sword and cross. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas knows that it is not merely the dawning of a new time for men to try to think and judge for themselves but it is a direct result of the rift in the fabric of the world, where demons have escaped their prison and are trying to breach the very gates of heaven. The great archangel Michael gave Thomas the task to find the demons who now dwell in human form and expose their evil natures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo accomplish this he had to turn his back on one set of vows and return to his once lofty noble connections. In doing so, his life is caught up with his childhood friend Harold Bollinbroke, the fair young \"Prince Hal\"-who might be more (or less) than he seems. And he meets the fair young Margaret, an enigmatic beauty who he takes to wife--not out of love, but as a means to discover if she is one of those who would destroy mankind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOld friends, a new love, and temptations that will try his conscience. And his very soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Thomas is beginning to think that all that he knows may not be true. Faced with mortal love and friendships that he desperately wants and fears, he knows that time is growing short. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd the choice that he makes will reshape the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Douglass\u003c\/b\u003e (1957-2011) was Australia's leading fantasy author and one of its top novelists, earning two Aurealis Awards. Her beloved series include Wayfarer Redemption (including the award winning \u003ci\u003eEnchanter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStarman\u003c\/i\u003e), The Troy Game (beginning with \u003ci\u003eHades' Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e) and Crucible (with award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e). Her standalone novels include \u003ci\u003e Beyond the Hanging Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThreshold\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crippled Angel\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 6.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131739345031,"sku":"9780765375056","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7ed5b1d91d49a929adf5e9b66e58de47.webp?v=1732620943","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-crippled-angel-crucible-book-3-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}