{"product_id":"the-surface-trials","title":"The Surface Trials","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: H.M. Waugh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn epic page-turner full of twists you won't see coming, set on an alien planet where, under the watch of a galaxy-wide TV audience, Ammy Antares and her fellow competitors must complete a challenging quest to gain entry into an elite interplanetary academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree days, three clues, one hungry planet.\u003cbr\u003eConstant surveillance.\u003cbr\u003eThe entire universe watching every move.\u003cbr\u003eSome will shatter. Most will fail.\u003cbr\u003eA select few will make it through, instant celebrities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Surface Trials. The only way into Starquest Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Amethyst Antares, Starquest Academy offers an escape from the prison of her home planet. For Rian - the uber-famous and expertly-disguised heir to the universe's two greatest dynasties - failure to get into his own academy is not an option. And Deneb? Well, he's an outlier...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this year not everything goes to plan, and Amethyst and her squad find themselves playing for more than Starquest admission. To survive, they'll have to outsmart carnivorous creatures, share dangerous secrets, maintain trust and embrace the most shocking truth in the galaxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet on a fascinating yet hostile alien planet, this pulse-pounding, high-stakes, elimination-quest novel will have readers on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 29th April 2025\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 10 - 14 years old\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: A\u0026amp;U Children's\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: GB\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826124112113,"sku":"9781761181788","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-25at8.14.41am.png?v=1771967703","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/the-surface-trials","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}