{"title":"Brennen Arkins","description":"Brennen Arkins wrote this book and is working on another one. The rest of his life is somewhat of a mystery, even to him.","products":[{"product_id":"the-magic-kings-paperback","title":"The Magic Kings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen-year-old Alan doesn't live in a fantasy world, but he visits one as often as he can. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2001, Alan and Zak try to fill their days with magic and adventure. Bike rides turn into epic quests, while evenings are spent reading books, watching movies, or better yet, creating original stories and characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZak unknowingly helps Alan with life at home, where Alan's mother struggles nightly with the lure of alcohol. Both Alan and his mom, each in their own way, find a purpose and a comfort in escaping reality for a little while.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut reality is about to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Alan will discover that magic has more than one meaning, and that friendship itself is one of the most perilous adventures of all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51446571270367,"sku":"9781502498373","price":14.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/X5FFn8Xv-d9781502498373.webp?v=1790232752"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/brennen-arkins.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}