{"product_id":"the-knights-of-alana-the-complete-series-paperback","title":"The Knights of Alana: The Complete Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAaron Hodges\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGenevieve Lerner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Knights attack the town of Skystead, seventeen-year-old Pela is the only one to escape. Her mother and the other villagers are taken, accused of worshiping the False Gods. They will pay the ultimate price - unless Pela can rescue them. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pela has never left the safety of her town, let alone touched a sword. What chance does she have against the ruthless Knights of Alana? She's not a hero.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But she knows one.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Her uncle Devon was a mighty warrior once, in times when magic filled the world. Age has withered his strength and he retired long ago, but maybe he will answer the call of family. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Can Pela convince him to stand against the darkness one last time?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling new epic fantasy from the breathtaking world of NYTimes Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterview with the author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSo what was your inspiration for Daughter of Fate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When I started writing this book, I wanted to do something a little different. While there is a larger plot driving the action, Daughter of Fate is really about family and how that word can mean different things to different people. At the centre of the story is Pela and her uncle Devon, and their quest to rescue Pela's mother. In the past, Devon has conquered nations and defeated demons, but that now it's his family in danger, he may be too old to protect them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this your first novel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Daughter of Fate is my tenth complete novel  The story is set in the Three Nations - where two of my prior trilogies were also based. The Sword of Light trilogy takes place 150 years before Daughter of Fate, while the Legend of the Gods tells the story of Devon when he was a young man. \u003cem\u003eYou can find both trilogies right here on Amazon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you think makes a good story?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I think a good story needs great characters. The plot and world can be as fascinating and expansive as you like, but you're not going to care about it unless you care about the characters. That's why I've always considered David Gemmell one of my greatest inspirations - his characters were so engaging, I could hardly bare to put down one of his novels. I also loved David Eddings, Tamora Pierce, and of course the great G.R.R. Martin for the same reasons \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo you hear from your readers much? Do you want to hear from them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I do and I do  I mostly keep in contact with my readers through my weekly newsletter (which you can subscribe to below) and my Facebook page, where I post about my travels around the world. Often you'll find my pictures strangely similar to some of the scenes and locations in my novels;-) There's a lot of European influence in Daughter of Fate. In fact, Pela's home village is taken straight from the tiny medieval town of Kotor, in Montenegro \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1078\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.11 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42103307632775,"sku":"9780995129696","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3e24d76effa5c02f233a915a6a620f87.webp?v=1732412307","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-knights-of-alana-the-complete-series-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}