{"product_id":"slayers-of-old-9780756421274","title":"Slayers of Old","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGolden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e meets Thursday Murder Club and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree former Chosen Ones have joined together to spend their retirement in peace and quiet, running Second Life Books and Gifts in Salem, Massachusetts: a calm, tourist-filled oasis where they never have to worry about stopping the apocalypse-of-the-week. Jenny, Temple and Annette have had their fill of heroics and saving the world, and they're ready to lean into a life where the most exciting thing is a new book from a local author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil someone starts messing about with ancient creatures best left alone . . . and a young would-be hero shows up on their front porch, ready to slay anything that moves . . . and also, their bookstore's basement might be growing a portal to the underworld. These ex-heroes thought they were done, but if they want to finish their retirement in peace, they'll have to save the world one last time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy leave saving the world to the young? Fun, funny, and heartwarming, this is a story about chosen family, second chances, and the healing power of chocolate-chip muffins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim C. Hines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Daw Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780756421274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim C. Hines\u003c\/b\u003e has published more than forty short stories as well as numerous fantasy and sci-fi novels, including the humorous Jig the Dragonslayer trilogy; the Princess series, which re-imagines traditional fairy-tale princesses as butt-kicking action heroines; and the Magic Ex Libris series, about a centuries-old secret society dedicated to the use and control of book magic. In 2012, he won the Hugo for Best Fan Writer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jim C. Hines \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48969027780765,"sku":"9780756421274","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_45680921-13f5-4c7b-adbe-581e35141876.jpg?v=1790753542","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/slayers-of-old-9780756421274","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}