{"product_id":"9780316493000","title":"The Combat Codes","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a world where battle-hardened warriors determine the fate of empires, war-ravaged nations seek out a new champion in the first book of a thrilling science fantasy trilogy: \"that rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan\" (Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e).​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a world long ago ravaged by war, the nations have sworn an armistice never to use weapons of mass destruction again. Instead, highly-skilled warriors known as Grievar Knights represent their nations’ interests in brutal hand-to-hand combat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Murray Pearson was once a famed Knight until he suffered a loss that crippled his homeland — but now he’s on the hunt to discover the next champion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In underground and ruthless combat rings, an orphaned boy called Cego is making a name for himself. Murray believes Cego has what it takes to thrive in the world's most prestigious combat academy – but first, Cego must prove himself in the vicious arenas of the underworld. And survival isn’t guaranteed.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book about warriors written by a master of the martial arts, and the mastery shows.\" – Evan Winter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Bare-knuckle brilliance.\" – Jackson Ford, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Alexander Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Orbit |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2023-06-13","offer_id":44151464132863,"sku":"9780316493000","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_2ebaf3fe-e60d-4453-850d-5c5890f4c5da.jpg?v=1700680385","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780316493000","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}