{"product_id":"the-bloodstained-shade-paperback-1","title":"The Bloodstained Shade - 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\u003eCass Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the third book of the Aven Cycle, a trio of sisters and an ambitious senator use charm, wit, and magic to protect their city from ruin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLatona of the Vitelliae, mage of Spirit and Fire, lies still as death. Her fate rests in the hands of her allies, who must redeem her soul from the churning void where Corinna, leader of a banished Discordian cult, has trapped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtected by a cabal of corrupt priests and politicians, Corinna plans her most daring assault yet: a ritual striking at the ancient heart of Aven, with the power to swallow the city in a maw of chaos and strife. Her success would be Aven's doom, and the greatest violence would fall upon the most vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Sempronius Tarren can join Aven's defense-and his beloved Latona-at home, he must end the war abroad, outwitting the blood-soaked machinations of his Iberian opponents. His own magical talents remain hidden, but dire circumstances tempt him to succumb to ambition and use forbidden tactics to hasten the way to victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo defeat Corinna, Aven's devoted protectors will need to perform extraordinary magic, rally support from unexpected quarters, and face the shadows on their own souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Aven Cycle: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A spellbinding tale of political machinations.... Fans of \u003cem\u003eI, Claudius \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e are in for a treat.\" -Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Morris has a gift for orienting new readers and reimmersing fans into the complex world of the series. The multilayered politics-both mundane and supernatural-will keep readers hooked.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Brilliantly imagined and plotted. Cass Morris has generated Tolkien-level tomes of information about the world of Aven to make the world come alive.\" -BookPage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 546\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47239903609081,"sku":"9781088078495","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZjhFZnNsQ01LbUhNV3lITHdzZE16dz09_83a25415-43ee-45cb-8ea7-79f8d5d5b6e1.webp?v=1768565739","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-bloodstained-shade-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}