{"product_id":"2940179183105","title":"Earth Splits (Pillars of the Empire, #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dangerous secret. A desperate love. A terrible fate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth Bear is a Pillar, wielding magical power, destined to be sacrificed for the greater good. She has a secret she's keeping, protecting an enemy of the Empire from afar. In the night before her ritual death, he intervenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo shocked to resist, Earth allows him to handle their escape. However, guilt about leaving her House to die and breaking her promise to her lover Sky poisons Earth's heart. With the Empire's army pursuing them into the Northlands, can Earth come to her senses before they all die?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Earth Splits\" continues the riveting fantasy series Winds of Destiny, returning to established places and bringing back favorite characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy epic fantasy mixed with low magic, high adventure and slow burn romance, found family and embarrassing secrets, you will love the first book of the Pillars of the Empire by Hannah Steenbock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book continues the Winds of Destiny series. The best reading order for your enjoyment is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Breaks\u003cbr\u003eWest Flows\u003cbr\u003eEast Roars\u003cbr\u003eNorth Shatters\u003cbr\u003eEarth Splits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Steenbock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582174154993,"sku":"2940179183105","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940179183105_p0.jpg?v=1765914718","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940179183105","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}