{"product_id":"9780008362768_the-painted-man-the-demon-cycle-book-1","title":"The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning special edition of Peter V. Brett’s thrilling debut THE PAINTED MAN, the modern fantasy classic that began The Demon Cycle, featuring over 30 illustrations by acclaimed fantasy artist Dominik Broniek.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor hundreds of years, demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human population. It was not always this way. Men and women did not always cower behind protective magical wards and hope to see the dawn. Once, they battled the demons on equal terms, but those days, and skills, are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArlen Bales lives with his parents on their isolated farmstead until a demon attack shatters their world. He learns a savage lesson that day: that people, as well as magic, can let you down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRejecting the fear that kills as efficiently as the creatures, Arlen risks another path in order to offer humanity a last, fleeting chance of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter V. Brett, Illustrated by Dominik Broniek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285274050709,"sku":"9780008362768","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008362768.jpg?v=1776992348","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008362768_the-painted-man-the-demon-cycle-book-1","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}