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To expose the truths that both the Talon organisation and the Order of St. George want to keep hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe thrilling adventure continues in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoldier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, where loyalty, love, and survival collide, as the characters are forced to choose sides in a dangerous game that threatens both dragons and humans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJulie Kagawa's \u003cem\u003eThe Talon Saga\u003c\/em\u003e blends action, fantasy, and romance into a breathtaking series that captivates the imagination and offers a fresh take on dragon lore. 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But Ember can't forget the sacrifice made for her by the human boy who could have killed her—Garret Xavier Sebastian, a soldier of the dragonslaying Order of St. George, the boy who saved her from a Talon assassin, knowing that by doing so, he'd signed his own death warrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to save Garret from execution, Ember must convince Cobalt to help her break into the Order's headquarters. With assassins after them and Ember's own brother helping Talon with the hunt, the rogues find an unexpected ally in Garret and a new perspective on the underground battle between Talon and St. George.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA reckoning is brewing, and the secrets hidden by both sides are shocking and deadly. 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Now I'm going to uncover the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen forced to choose between safety with the dragon organisation Talon and being hunted forever as an outcast, Ember Hill chose to stand with Riley and his band of rogue dragons rather than become an assassin for Talon. She's lost any contact with her twin brother, Dante, a Talon devotee, as well as Garret, the former-enemy soldier who challenged her beliefs about her human side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ember and Riley hide and regroup to fight another day, Garret journeys alone to the United Kingdom, birthplace of the ancient and secret Order of St. George, to spy on his former brothers and uncover deadly and shocking secrets that will shake the foundations of dragons and dragon-slayers alike and place them all in imminent danger as Talon's new order rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama.\" -- Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491531444460,"sku":"9781760371821","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21105153482814.jpg?v=1748403795"},{"product_id":"talon-by-julie-kagawa-9781743566619","title":"Talon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking modern fantasy series, dragons walk among us in human form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"There are a dozen 'St. George' soldiers hiding in that maze,\" my trainer said. \"All hunting you. All looking to kill you. Welcome to phase two of your training, hatchling.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragonslayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of \u003cem\u003eTalon\u003c\/em\u003e have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmber and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in \u003cem\u003eTalon\u003c\/em\u003e. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George. 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