{"product_id":"9780545788564","title":"Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, Book 1) (Audio Library Edition)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, Book 1) (Audio Library Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jennifer A. Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Jennifer A. Nielsen, author of the NYT and USA TODAY bestselling Ascendance Trilogy, has woven an electrifying tale of greed and power, magic and destiny, and one boy's courage at the heart of it all.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing the lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds much more than gold and gemstones: He discovers an ancient bulla, an amulet that belonged to the great Caesar and is filled with a magic once reserved for the Gods -- magic some Romans would kill for.Now, with the deadly power of the bulla pulsing through his veins, Nic is determined to become free. But instead, he finds himself at the center of a ruthless conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War, a battle to destroy Rome from within. Traitors and spies lurk at every turn, each more desperate than the next to use Nic's newfound powers for their own dark purposes. In a quest to stop the rebellion, save Rome, and secure his own freedom, Nic must harness the magic within himself and defeat the empire's most powerful and savage leaders.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Ascendance Trilogy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Children's BookA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library \"Best of the Best\" Children's BookA Cybils Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A page-turner.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"An impressive, promising story.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Ascendance Trilogy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Children's BookA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library \"Best of the Best\" Children's BookA Cybils Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A page-turner.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"An impressive, promising story.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545788564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Audio Books","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40825831751886,"sku":"9780545788564","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_5822f900-6c9b-450d-8b63-cacea699405c.jpg?v=1644509253","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545788564","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}