{"product_id":"forbidden-mountain-9780593712054","title":"Forbidden Mountain","description":"\u003cb\u003eCHOOSE YOUR GUARDIAN. CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eFablehaven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyonders \u003c\/i\u003eseries comes an epic new fantasy set in a world where every child bonds with a spiritual guide--some promising greatness and glory, while others, destruction and death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery Anoran child dreams of the day they will enter the sacred bonding hut and match with a guardian--a spiritual guide who grants magically enhanced abilities. A lucky few will bond with Advocates, who promise greatness and glory. Others will be tempted by forbidden offers from the Accursed--dangerous spirits who bring nothing but destruction and a penalty of death to any Anoran who chooses them. But when Mako discovers that the worst of these agents of chaos has returned to spread an ancient evil through the empire, he faces an unthinkable choice: Will he bond with one of the Accursed to gain the power to stop another? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalfway across the empire, Arden has no guardian and no prospects of adventure...until she infiltrates an underground criminal network to find her missing friend. Relying on her knack for sensing the truth through even the smoothest lies, Arden finds herself at the center of a sinister conspiracy that runs much deeper than she ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon Mako's and Arden's fates collide, and together they must face bandit armies, dark secrets, and untold dangers to fight an enemy who could destroy all they've ever known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brandon Mull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Labyrinth Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593712054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrandon Mull is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncing balls, squeezing stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Brandon Mull \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":47858795643037,"sku":"9780593712054","price":54.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c3bfb2f9-3e0c-4d02-95a8-8f5d29cbbade.jpg?v=1776860404","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/forbidden-mountain-9780593712054","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}