{"product_id":"the-paladin-prelude","title":"The Paladin Prelude","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paladin Prelude | Elora Tune: Bard at Large Fantasy Cozies #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Melody for Murder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elfish bard wants a quiet life. Her best friend wants an adventure. Naturally, somebody ends up dead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor decades, Elora Tune has enjoyed a peaceful existence as a traveling bard, wandering the edges of the Everwilding in the kingdom of Valoria, making music, and carefully avoiding anything resembling trouble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, her best friend has other plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFig Marigold, a widowed housegnome with a heart full of optimism and a lifelong hunger for adventure, is determined to make up for lost time. And she's bringing Elora along for the ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir first stop? Down's Fallow, a small town where a famous Paladin enjoys an impressive reputation and an equally impressive attitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElora would be perfectly happy to perform her music, mind her own business, and leave at dawn, just as the local sheriff suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFig, however, has never been particularly good at walking away from someone in need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen murder disrupts their visit, the enthusiastic gnome dives headfirst into the investigation, putting both her budding adventuring career and her life in danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow Elora must step in to protect her friend, uncover a killer, and somehow keep her own carefully guarded secrets intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause Elora isn't just any wandering bard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd if her famous heritage comes to light, the quiet life she's spent decades protecting could disappear forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic, music, murder, and two unlikely adventurers who make an unforgettable team!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paladin Prelude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first book in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElora Tune: Bard at Large Fantasy Cozy Mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a whimsical fantasy mystery series filled with magical creatures, quirky characters, dangerous secrets, and adventures that rarely go according to plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers who love fantasy cozy mysteries, magical worlds, reluctant heroines, unlikely friendships, and a dash of humor with their whodunits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet the adventure begin!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove boxed sets?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinue the adventure with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pattilarsen.myshopify.com\/products\/elora-tune-bard-at-large-books-1-3-fantasy-cozy-mystery-omnibus\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElora Tune: Bard at Large Books 1–3 Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the first three fantasy cozy mysteries together in one convenient ebook bundle!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patti Larsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51145162424545,"sku":"0087","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/4903\/8305\/files\/PaladinPrelude.png?v=1792859620","url":"https:\/\/pattilarsen.myshopify.com\/products\/the-paladin-prelude","provider":"Patti Larsen Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}