{"product_id":"skeleton-in-the-closet-a-dragon-business-adventure-paperback","title":"Skeleton in the Closet: A Dragon Business Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin J. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Princess Bride meets Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin former scamp, Cullin, and his merry band of confidence men (and one liberated princess) as they put The Sting in the Middle Ages. With dreams of being a hero, or at least a storyteller, Cullin travels with Sir Dalbry, a washed-up knight in shining armor; Reeger, ready and eager for any part of the dirty work; and Affonyl, former princess, who wanted to study science and alchemy rather than embroidery.Together, they cross the land with one scam after another, concocting their own heroic deeds, preparing mock dragon heads, or selling kraken tusks and mermaid scales.But when attempting to con King Longjohn, whose castle is supposedly bursting at the seams with treasure, the caper turns sour. The powerful Wizard-Mage Ugnarok and his army of ugly and muscular (if not too bright) orcs takes over Longjohn's castle, imprisoning the king, pillaging the halls, and carrying on with typical orc-like mayhem.Cullin and his friends are trapped in the castle's labyrinth of secret passages, just trying to survive ... or is this the opportunity for a grander scam than they have ever attempted before?Orcs are terribly superstitious-you can't bash a ghost, after all--and it's like \u003ci\u003eDie Hard\u003c\/i\u003e in a castle, as Cullin, Affonyl, Reeger, and Dalbry set up a grand haunting that will scare off even the scariest orc army.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin J. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e has written over 140 books and has authored spin-off novels for popular franchises such as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarCraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTitan A.E.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Anderson is also the co-author of the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e prequel series with Brian Herbert. His original works include the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaga of Seven Suns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series and the Nebula Award-nominated \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssemblers of Infinity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003eAnderson's writing style is known for its richly detailed world-building and compelling characters. He has a talent for creating intricate plots that keep readers engaged from start to finish. Anderson's superhero novels include \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnemies \u0026amp; Allies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which tells the story of the first meeting between \u003cb\u003eBatman\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSuperman\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of Krypton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which explores how Superman's planet Krypton came to be destroyed. Anderson has been a Literary Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the Life, the Universe, \u0026amp; Everything professional science fiction and fantasy arts symposium on a number of occasions. In 2021, Anderson was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame along with Stephen King and James Michener.Anderson's works have been translated into more than 20 languages and have sold over 23 million copies worldwide. He is a prolific writer who has published over 50 books that have been on US and international bestseller lists. Anderson is also a professor at Western Colorado University where he teaches courses on publishing and creative writing.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700235079776,"sku":"9781647101206","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/skeleton-in-the-closet-a-dragon-business-adventure-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}