{"title":"E. J. Illar","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-shades-of-the-abyss-book-1-the-living-lore-an-epic-fantasy-of-forbidden-lore-and-ancient-power-paperback","title":"The Shades of the Abyss (Book 1): The Living Lore: An Epic Fantasy of Forbidden Lore and Ancient Power - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Forbidden Book. A Living Legend. A World That Bleeds.Some books were never meant to be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an age of reason and scholarship, legends are meant to stay buried-studied, cataloged, and forgotten. Baxter Movish believes that knowledge belongs safely on the page, not in the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the wrong book finds him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an ancient text awakens forces thought long dead, Baxter is thrust into a world where stories don't just describe history-they rewrite it. Hunted by unseen powers and shadowed by prophecies that refuse to stay silent, he is forced to flee alongside two unlikely allies: a fighter sworn to protect what's right, and a porter whose loyalty may cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper Baxter runs, the clearer the truth becomes: the Living Lore is not a metaphor. It is alive. And it is hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, as forgotten legends bleed into the present and the Abyss stirs once more, Baxter must choose-master the power that reshapes reality, or be consumed by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause some knowledge demands a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd some stories don't end when the book is closed.\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers who enjoy forbidden knowledge, ancient magic, and character-driven epic fantasy, The Shades of the Abyss delivers a dark, immersive journey where lore itself becomes the enemy.Begin the journey into The Living Lore-and discover what happens when legends refuse to stay dead.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50595577725151,"sku":"9781947744882","price":20.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EJuDhXEAio9781947744882.webp?v=1784834735"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/e-j-illar.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}