{"product_id":"under-heaven","title":"Under Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003eView our feature on Guy Gavriel Kays Under Heaven.In his latest innovative novel  the award-winning author evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in a story of honor and power.  Inspired by the glory and power of Tang dynasty China  Guy Gavriel Kay has created a masterpiece.  It begins simply. Shen Tai  son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai  has spent two years honoring the memory of his late father by burying the bones of the dead from both armies at the site of one of his fathers last great battles. In recognition of his labors and his filial piety  an unlikely source has sent him a dangerous gift: 250 Sardian horses.  You give a man one of the famed Sardian horses to reward him greatly. You give him four or five to exalt him above his fellows  propel him towards rank  and earn him jealousy  possibly mortal jealousy. Two hundred and fifty is an unthinkable gift  a gift to overwhelm an emperor.  Wisely  the gift comes with the stipulation that Tai must claim the horses in person. Otherwise he would probably be dead already...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44958202986549,"sku":"ByrdShop_0451463307","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780451463302.jpg?v=1770368943","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/under-heaven","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}