{"product_id":"the-elvenbane-paperback","title":"The Elvenbane: Book 1 of the Halfblood Chronicles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndre Norton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMercedes Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo masters of epic fantasy have combined in this brilliant collaboration to create a rousing tale of the sort that becomes an instant favorite. This is the story of Shana, a halfbreed born of the forbidden union of an Elvenlord father and a human mother. Her exiled mother dead, she was rescued and raised by dragons, a proud, ancient race who existed unbeknownst to elven or humankind. From birth, Shana was the embodiment of the Prophecy that the all-powerful Elvenlords feared. Her destiny is the enthralling adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercedes Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling Valdemar series, the Obsidian Trilogy (\u003ci\u003eThe Outstretched Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Light a Candle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen Darkness Falls\u003c\/i\u003e), the Enduring Flame trilogy (\u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix Unchained\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix Engendered\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e), and \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written many other books, including \u003ci\u003eTrio of Sorcery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhoenix and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSacred Ground\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Firebird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fairy Godmother\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlta\u003c\/i\u003e. Lackey is the co-author, with Andre Norton, of the Halfblood Chronicles, including \u003ci\u003eElvenborn\u003c\/i\u003e. Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. She has worked as an artist's model, a computer programmer, and for American Airlines, and has written lyrics and recorded more than fifty songs. She lives in Oklahoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.28 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 1993\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 Elvenbane\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 7.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131683770503,"sku":"9780765380517","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ec6fa179f5ec4378754b2982238d4bcb.webp?v=1732620810","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-elvenbane-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}