{"product_id":"the-rainshadow-orphans-the-rainshadow-series-book-one-rainshadow-orphans-1","title":"The Rainshadow Orphans: The Rainshadow Series, Book One (Rainshadow Orphans #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The world is richly detailed, the stakes are high as a dragon flies, and the pace is addictive. Pick it up now.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eSamantha Shannon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A breathtaking adventure set in an immersive cityscape like no other. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rainshadow Orphans\u003c\/i\u003e has a wonderful cast reminiscent of \n\u003ci\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e, and a message of hope that made my diaspora heart soar.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eEliza Chan, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFathomfolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNaomi Ishiguro is the author of the novel \n\u003ci\u003eCommon Ground\u003c\/i\u003e and the collection of stories \n\u003ci\u003eEscape Routes\u003c\/i\u003e. She's a graduate of the University of East Anglia's MFA Creative Writing program, and has worked as both a secondary school English teacher and a freelance creative writing teacher. 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Haru is the son of the Emperor, destined to one day rule over the Archipelago and uphold his mother's ignoble legacy, but he is more interested in making friends with the magical Sun Spirits it seems only he can see. Theo, forced to leave his homeland, is a reluctant foot-soldier for the Lucky Crows. He doesn't want to be a gangster, but as an illegal immigrant to the city, his choices are severely limited. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Toshiko steals a dragon pearl from the leader of the Crows, it sets them all on a thrilling path which will determine the future of Rainshadow City. 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