{"title":"Sterling E. Lanier","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling E. Lanier was an American author renowned for his captivating works in the \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e genre, leaving a significant mark on speculative fiction. His literary craft expertly blends imaginative landscapes with compelling narratives, providing readers with extraordinary adventures that transcend the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLanier is perhaps best celebrated for his \u003cstrong\u003eHiero series\u003c\/strong\u003e, including notable works such as \u003cem\u003eHiero's Journey\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Unforsaken Hiero\u003c\/em\u003e. These novels take readers on a thrilling odyssey across a post-apocalyptic world, following the journey of Hiero Desteen, a telepathic warrior-priest, as he battles against sinister forces to restore peace and harmony in a fractured future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLanier’s storytelling is distinguished by a rich tapestry of characters and inventive world-building that keeps readers engaged and enthralled. Whether you are a devoted fan of speculative fiction or new to the form, exploring Sterling E. Lanier’s works is sure to provide an adventure worth embarking upon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hieros-journey-by-sterling-e-lanier-9781399620512","title":"Hiero's Journey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe world ended. People survived.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePer Hiero Desteen was a priest, a telepath—and a highly trained killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive thousand years after the apocalyptic event known only as The Death, Hiero is tasked with finding the secrets of the old world, which could protect his civilisation from massing enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe planet is not the same as it used to be. Mutations have changed the way humans and animals live together, following the holocaust known as The Death. The Brotherhood of the Unclean wants to wipe out all traces of surviving human society, allowing anarchy to rule the wasteland that once was North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiero's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e takes him into the heart of the Brotherhood's territory. The danger is great if he is caught... but even the smallest chance that humanity could be saved is worth the risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46418912444652,"sku":"9781399620512","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8573183482686.jpg?v=1746504379"},{"product_id":"the-unforsaken-hiero-by-sterling-e-lanier-9781399620574","title":"The Unforsaken Hiero","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of the world after it ended . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive thousand years after the apocalyptic event known as The Death, Per Hiero Desteen—priest, telepath, assassin—has been working to find ancient information to save his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brotherhood of the Unclean, a roving band of feral raiders, stage an unprecedented attack. They manage to nullify Hiero's telepathic powers, leaving him vulnerable and alone in the wasteland that once was North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow he has to not only survive, but strike back and stop the Brotherhood before they can wipe the vestiges of civilisation from the face of the Earth . . . forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe sequel to the beloved novel \u003ci\u003eHiero's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Unforsaken Hiero\u003c\/i\u003e takes us back into a world that has been irrevocably changed by the hubris of mankind, and the new races that rose to live in it.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46709009547500,"sku":"9781399620574","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8573803482686.jpg?v=1754089132"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sterling-e-lanier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}