{"product_id":"in-the-ruins-paperback-3","title":"In the Ruins - 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\u003eKate Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in an alternate Europe where bloody conflicts rage, the sixth book of the Crown of Stars epic fantasy series continues the world-shaking conflict for the survival of humanity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe lost land of the Aoi has returned at last to the earth from which it was cast forth millennia ago. And as tsunamis, earthquakes, and firestorms reshape the very land and seas, darkness descends everywhere. With the war for empire disrupted, all sides must regroup. And though the battle for survival must be the primary focus of all concerned, there are always those eager to seize power, no matter at what cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though King Henry demanded with his last breath that Prince Sanglant accept his crown, many may refuse to honor the dying king's wish. Liath, Sanglant's wife, has been excommunicated and unless he agrees to put her aside, his own aunt, Mother Scholastica, is threatening to interdict Sanglant and all who follow him. And though he and Liath long to search for their missing daughter, Blessing, the demands of statecraft hold them hostage to Sanglant's newly constituted court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Henry's wife, Adelheid, is determined to regain control of their empire. But she has let Antonia proclaim herself the new skopos, the Holy Mother who rules over all of the church. And Antonia has already proved herself an extremely dangerous ally. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Aoi are divided between those who seek only to rebuild and warriors determined to claim revenge against the humans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stronghand, too, is consolidating his gains for his combined Eika\/Alban empire, bent on further conquests, drawn in part by the bond he still shares with Alain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And even as Liath seeks out the forbidden magic that could bring back the light of day, new alliances are forming and old ones being abandoned. Only time will tell who--if anyone--will emerge triumphant as cultures, religions, and races clash in the ultimate struggle for control of this strange new world....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e's credits include the Nebula finalist novel, \u003ci\u003eKing's Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, its sequels, \u003ci\u003ePrince of Dogs, The Burning Stone, Child of Flame, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gathering Storm\u003c\/i\u003e; her groundbreaking DAW science fiction series, \u003ci\u003eThe Novels of Jaran\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eJaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Law of Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e; and her magnificent fantasy collaboration with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Key\u003c\/i\u003e. She now lives in Hawaii with her husband, three children, and a dog. She can be found at kateelliott.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263860850937,"sku":"9780756414269","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/EyEBF7Kk_59780756414269_26b00d25-f099-4f29-a0c9-e609c9d357c1.webp?v=1768822710","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/in-the-ruins-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}