{"product_id":"the-bird-and-the-blade-hardcover","title":"The Bird and the Blade - Hardcover","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\u003eMegan Bannen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping and tragic debut novel perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Wrath and the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e and Megan Whalen Turner. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bird and the Blade\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from author Megan Bannen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnslaved in Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom . . . until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible father across the vast Mongol Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the run, with adversaries on all sides and an endless journey ahead, Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the Kipchaks' exile to return home, a plan that becomes increasingly fraught as her feelings for Khalaf evolve into an impossible love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJinghua's already dicey prospects take a downward turn when Khalaf seeks to restore his kingdom by forging a marriage alliance with Turandokht, the daughter of the Great Khan. As beautiful as she is cunning, Turandokht requires all potential suitors to solve three impossible riddles to win her hand--and if they fail, they die. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJinghua has kept her own counsel well, but with Khalaf's kingdom--and his very life--on the line, she must reconcile the hard truth of her past with her love for a boy who has no idea what she's capable of . . . even if it means losing him to the girl who'd sooner take his life than his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Tragic Retelling: \u003c\/b\u003e Based on the epic opera \u003ci\u003eTurandot\u003c\/i\u003e, this story is told from the perspective of the slave girl caught between a prince she loves and the deadly princess he must marry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Slow Burn Romance: \u003c\/b\u003e He's a prince in exile; she's an enslaved girl with a secret royal past. Their feelings evolve over a long journey, but duty and deception stand in their way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForced Proximity on the Run: \u003c\/b\u003e As unlikely conspirators escaping across the vast Mongol Empire, Jinghua and Prince Khalaf must rely on each other for survival, forging a bond that could cost them everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Political Intrigue: \u003c\/b\u003e A fallen kingdom, a cunning princess with a deadly game of riddles, and a desperate marriage alliance create a sweeping story of love, loss, and the ultimate sacrifice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\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 Bird and the Blade\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 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56422413664561,"sku":"9780062674159","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/SgFiKoLBDA9780062674159.webp?v=1790110613","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/the-bird-and-the-blade-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}