{"product_id":"gift-curse-the-bestowing-paperback-1","title":"Gift \u0026 Curse: The Bestowing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeigh Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGift \u0026amp; Curse: The Bestowing is the first book in a science fantasy trilogy for upper middle grade readers and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirteen long years, the mighty spaceship, the Aspiration,  glides through space, seeking a planet that will be a \"New Earth\" for Mitch and his fellow Earthling colonists. But Dhascra, the planet on which they are forced to crash land, is anything but the paradise they had hoped for, and is already occupied by hostile locals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife on the cruel new planet is hard. The red, rocky, mountains are unforgiving and the heat is relentless. And where is the Dhascran water? The Earthling pioneers begin to despair. But there is hope. Mitch discovers a sentient metal which restores and empowers him. Soaring over Dhascra on his carpet of shimmering metal is Mitch's only chance of finding the water that is essential for their survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut should he? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs the metal a gift or a curse? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46943162073142,"sku":"9781068265600","price":25.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/2cQCkp4nhZ9781068265600_8ef346bb-4888-435a-bc86-7a1d8b7e14fd.webp?v=1784631678","url":"https:\/\/outer-realm-books-beyond.myshopify.com\/products\/gift-curse-the-bestowing-paperback-1","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}