{"product_id":"matriarch-mass-market-paperbound","title":"Matriarch - Mass Market Paperbound","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\u003eKaren Traviss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn thirty years, the invincible \u003cem\u003eEqbas\u003c\/em\u003e will arrive at Earth to forcibly return the planet to what it once was--as retribution, in part, for the \u003cem\u003egethes\u003c\/em\u003e' thoughtless near-extermination of an alien ocean-dwelling species. First, however, another world requires their attention: the crowded, ecologically ravaged planet of the swarming, insect-like \u003cem\u003eisenj\u003c\/em\u003e. Efforts to drastically reduce the \u003cem\u003eisenj\u003c\/em\u003e population have sparked a devastating civil war--which may well do the savior\/destroyers' work for them. And the human visitors can only watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendered immortal and ever changeable by a parasite in her blood, ex-cop Shan Frankland isn't content merely to play Matriarch to her two similarly infected mates--one earthborn, one alien \u003cem\u003ewess'har\u003c\/em\u003e. Her fears for the future of Umeh and the ultimate fate of humankind must be set aside while she tackles an unfulfilled duty that haunts her every waking moment--a mission that must be undertaken for the sake of the future--and pursues a righteous vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn thirty years, the invincible \u003cem\u003eEqbas\u003c\/em\u003e will arrive at Earth to forcibly return the planet to what it once was--as retribution, in part, for the \u003cem\u003egethes\u003c\/em\u003e' thoughtless near-extermination of an alien ocean-dwelling species. First, however, another world requires their attention: the crowded, ecologically ravaged planet of the swarming, insect-like \u003cem\u003eisenj\u003c\/em\u003e. Efforts to drastically reduce the \u003cem\u003eisenj\u003c\/em\u003e population have sparked a devastating civil war--which may well do the savior\/destroyers' work for them. And the human visitors can only watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendered immortal and ever changeable by a parasite in her blood, ex-cop Shan Frankland isn't content merely to play Matriarch to her two similarly infected mates--one earthborn, one alien \u003cem\u003ewess'har\u003c\/em\u003e. Her fears for the future of Umeh and the ultimate fate of humankind must be set aside while she tackles an unfulfilled duty that haunts her every waking moment--a mission that must be undertaken for the sake of the future--and pursues a righteous vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 6.86 x 4.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48357196136697,"sku":"9780060882310","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/mvPm0Aumqw9780060882310.webp?v=1778046902","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/matriarch-mass-market-paperbound","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}