{"title":"The Soldier Son Trilogy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shamans-crossing-robin-hobb-soldier-son-trilogy-paperback","title":"Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb - The Soldier Son Trilogy Book 1 - Fantasy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780008286491\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HarperVoyager\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShaman's Crossing is the first novel in Robin Hobb's Soldier Son Trilogy, a richly imagined epic fantasy that follows Nevare Burvelle, a young man raised for a life of military duty in the expanding nation of Gernia. As Gernia's army pushes into the mysterious Barrier Mountains, Nevare's world collides with the Speck people and their unsettling magic. Perfect for readers of character-driven fantasy, coming-of-age sagas, and fans of Hobb's celebrated worldbuilding, this brand new paperback edition offers a compelling entry point into one of modern fantasy's most respected series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNevare Burvelle is the second son of a newly ennobled military family in Gernia, destined by tradition for a career in the army. Raised to expect discipline, honour and predictable advancement, his path seems set. But when Gernia's expansion brings its soldiers into contact with the Specks, a forest people whose culture and magic defy Gernian understanding, everything Nevare has been taught begins to unravel. Rumours of a mysterious plague, deep-seated cultural prejudice, and encounters with Speck shamanism combine to threaten both his body and his beliefs. Hobb shifts deftly between disciplined scenes of military academy life and eerie, lyrical passages steeped in Speck mysticism, building a slow-burning tension that keeps readers gripped. Her prose balances intimate, introspective character work with sharp social commentary on imperialism, prejudice and the costs of ambition. As Nevare is drawn deeper into the frontier, the novel becomes as much a story of internal transformation as external adventure. This edition suits readers who love layered, morally complex storytelling and fantasy that rewards patience with genuine emotional payoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook one of Robin Hobb's acclaimed Soldier Son Trilogy, from a bestselling epic fantasy author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback edition, ready to read or gift straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of military fantasy, cultural clash narratives, and coming-of-age stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores rich, timely themes of identity, prejudice, and transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA satisfying standalone start to a trilogy for readers building their fantasy collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of the Farseer and Liveship Traders series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobin Hobb is an internationally bestselling author regarded as one of the finest voices in modern epic fantasy. Born in California in 1952 and raised largely in Alaska, she balanced raising four children and running a smallholding with a long writing career. Hobb is best known for the Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders, and the Soldier Son Trilogy, all celebrated for deep characterisation, intricate plotting and immersive worldbuilding. She continues to write and lives in Tacoma, Washington State, with a devoted readership and strong critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShaman's Crossing delivers a thoughtful, atmospheric fantasy adventure blending military honour, cultural conflict and subtle magic. 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Blending military fantasy with rich cultural conflict, this brand-new paperback edition brings Hobb's celebrated storytelling to a new generation of readers craving epic, character-driven fantasy with real emotional stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe King's Cavalla Academy has been ravaged by the Speck plague, and as the infirmary finally empties, Cadet Nevare Burvelle prepares to return home. Far from broken, Nevare emerges hale and hearty, having defeated his nemesis, the enigmatic Tree Woman, and seemingly freed himself of the Speck magic that once turned him against his own people. Yet peace proves elusive. His nights remain haunted by vivid, unsettling dreams of the Tree Woman, dreams in which his Speck self threatens to unravel everything he holds dear in his waking life. Has the plague left scars far more mysterious than the merely physical? Despite these fears, Nevare journeys home in full expectation of a joyful reunion with his fiancée, Carsina, and a return to the ordered military life he has trained for. But his homecoming takes a shocking turn as the magic within his blood roars back to life — a magic determined to destroy everything and everyone he loves. Hobb masterfully weaves themes of identity, colonialism, and personal transformation into a story that never loses its emotional core, cementing Forest Mage as a standout entry in modern epic fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinues the acclaimed Soldier Son Trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, immersive world-building blending military life and indigenous magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex protagonist wrestling with identity and forbidden power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback copy, perfect for collectors and new readers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ideal gift for fans of character-driven epic fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin Hobb is a New York Times best-selling fantasy author, published in English in the US, UK and Australia, with her works widely translated worldwide. Her short stories have been finalists for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, as well as winning the Asimov's Readers Award. 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