{"product_id":"9781453506561","title":"Salonika","description":"Silaem is like a younger brother to Midhel despite the span of time separating  \u003cbr\u003ethem. Midhel has been walking the lands of Salonika for hundreds of years  \u003cbr\u003ewhile Silaem has yet to see a century. Still, the two wizards have grown close-  \u003cbr\u003eso close that Midhel reveals to Silaem his closely guarded secret. Then all hell  \u003cbr\u003ebreaks loose. Readers can witness exciting events unfold in Salonika, a riveting  \u003cbr\u003efantasy novel by Stephen Gibbs.  \u003cbr\u003eSilaem is furious when Midhel reveals the existence of a gateway to another  \u003cbr\u003eworld-a world where there is little understanding of magic but where their  \u003cbr\u003eweapons of war could reduce countries to rubble. Silaem is convinced that  \u003cbr\u003ewizards are given power in order to control others. Midhel, however, believes in  \u003cbr\u003ehelping others fi nd their own destinies. He has no wish to abuse his power and  \u003cbr\u003ehas vowed to prevent the knowledge of either world escaping its boundaries by  \u003cbr\u003econtrolling and preventing the use of the gateway.  \u003cbr\u003eConsumed by his lust for power, Sialem confesses that he has been exploring  \u003cbr\u003eother dark paths of magic. Midhel is stunned by this revelation and knows that  \u003cbr\u003eSilaem would now be a bitter enemy he must oppose. Troubled by glimpses of  \u003cbr\u003epossible futures-all of which are dark-Midhel fi nds a glimmer of hope in  \u003cbr\u003ea fl eeting vision of a warrior in black battling Silaem. But where will he fi nd  \u003cbr\u003ethis warrior, and can he fi nd him in time before all of Salonika falls under  \u003cbr\u003eSilaem's dark rule? Readers can fi nd out as they immerse in this intriguing  \u003cbr\u003epage-turner.","brand":"Xlibris AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46514325848305,"sku":"9781453506561","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781453506561_p0.jpg?v=1766009469","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453506561","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}