{"product_id":"no-better-than-beasts-paperback-1","title":"No Better Than Beasts - 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\u003eZ. R. Ellor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and captivating new take on the beloved Nutcracker story, Z. R. Ellor's YA fantasy debut, \u003ci\u003eNo Better Than Beasts, \u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect standalone novel for fans of folklore, cursed kingdoms, fraught romance, and fairy tales with sharp teeth. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNabik, a soldier, owes his loyalty to his elder brother Fydir, who lifted him and their sister, Drakne, from poverty. But when Fydir orders him to quell unrest among the city's beastfolk, the magic Nabik had long buried begins to stir. A wintery voice urges Nabik to desert his post--and his brother's watchful eye --to journey north into Kolznechia, a frozen, enchanted kingdom ruled by the mercurial Rat King. His power may hold the key to breaking an ancient curse and ending the Rat King's terrible reign. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrakne will do whatever it takes to break free of Fydir. As Nabik follows all of their eldest brother's commands, her best hope of escaping is to seek the protection of the Rat King. And the tyrant king has been looking for Drakne too. She has a gift that can help him find and kill the missing nutcracker prince, rightful heir to his stolen throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the nutcracker prince emerges, Nabik and Drakne take opposite sides of a centuries-old conflict--him to save a kingdom, her to save herself. Then Fydir marches into the growing war, hungry to claim power of his own, and if Nabik and Drakne can't fix their broken bond, Kolznechia may be torn apart by tooth and claw...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZ. R. Ellor\u003c\/b\u003e wrote their first novel when they were twelve years old and never put down their pen. They are the author of young adult and adult novels including \u003ci\u003eMay the Best Man Win\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eActing the Part\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSilk Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. Their non-literary interests include running, travel, and global cuisine. \u003ci\u003eNo Better Than Beasts \u003c\/i\u003eis their YA fantasy debut. Z. R. lives in Long Beach, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398017892601,"sku":"9781250394675","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/82UbcHg8Hl9781250394675_858190ea-0d32-484d-ae88-7bc0e2e25fd4.webp?v=1770300551","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/no-better-than-beasts-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}