{"product_id":"daughter-of-the-wind-9780593955369","title":"Daughter of the Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eDarkness lurks in the shadows as a betrothed princess wrestles with a dangerous new magic that threatens her bond with her beloved horse--and a forbidden love for the enemy sworn to protect her.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZara has never felt worthy of her title as First Daughter. Though next in line to lead her people, she hasn't inherited what matters most--her mother's sacred earth magic. While her people are tied to the land and their soul-bound horses, Zara has always felt a pull toward the wind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs war rages against the enemy empire's deadly Eagle Riders, her people edge closer to defeat. When a rider attacks Zara herself, she unleashes a wind magic strong enough to tear giant eagles from the sky. This power could turn the tide of the war--but at a terrible price: the slow unraveling of her psychic bond with her horse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when a marriage treaty is offered in exchange for peace, Zara agrees, sacrificing herself to protect her people. But the emperor's palace is more treacherous than any battlefield. Hidden behind its gilded walls is a monstrous being long buried--and her power-hungry betrothed is determined to set it free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSworn to protect the future empress, Commander Talon soon realizes Zara is more than a political pawn--she's the key to stopping the emperor's dark ambitions. As their forbidden desire grows, they must face an ancient evil stirring beneath the throne. Even if it costs them everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nora Carmody\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ace Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.01h x 5.23w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593955369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNora Carmody\u003c\/b\u003e lives in South Carolina with her husband and six kids. Before she became an author, Nora worked as a psychotherapist. An avid horsewoman, she grew up riding and competing on her Arabian mare. Her horse riding days may be over, but she's still a horse girl at heart! When she's not writing or spending time with her family, Nora takes care of a constantly growing menagerie of pets, including (but not limited to) two dogs, four cats, eleven chickens, and a bearded dragon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nora Carmody \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858787123357,"sku":"9780593955369","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_864e8693-fba5-4e52-86d5-8e2f8e1d2f4f.jpg?v=1776860190","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/daughter-of-the-wind-9780593955369","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}