{"product_id":"the-academy-war-paperback","title":"The Academy War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Scarborough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree colleges, three hearts, one prophesy that will either save magic or destroy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn their eighteenth birthdays, three strangers are ripped from ordinary life and thrust into a hidden world that has shaped history for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAryna awakens a rare, volatile magic that doesn't just channel power - it absorbs and reshapes it. At the Mage War College, her dangerous gift sets her apart and draws the secret attention of those with their own agendas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul is claimed by an ancient vampire bloodline and forced into brutal trials where dominance means survival. As his humanity slips away, he realizes he's being forged into a weapon for a war older than he knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean Blackthorn, an orphan desperate to belong, bonds with a powerful Stormwing dragon in trials where most recruits die. For the first time, he has a place - and a destiny tied to coming conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated across rival academies, each believes they are training to protect their own kind. But when a devastating attack shatters the illusion of safety, a darker truth emerges: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are not just students. They are pieces in a game controlled by an ancient power now awakening - and the fate of magic, monsters, and humanity may rest on who learns to control it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68362003185885,"sku":"9781958356883","price":23.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/yH1BTkVj9b9781958356883.webp?v=1793382723","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-academy-war-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}