{"product_id":"bright-ruin-9780425284209","title":"Bright Ruin","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the \"thrilling conclusion\"* to the dystopian trilogy that began with \u003ci\u003eGilded Cage \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTarnished City\u003c\/i\u003e, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system--or be broken.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower classes must give ten years in service to Britain's powerfully gifted rulers. With one uprising crushed by the glittering elite, commoners and aristocrats alike now take sides for a final confrontation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the center of it all are two ordinary siblings: Abi Hadley and her brother, Luke. Each has reason to hate the ruling Jardine family. Abi, who was once their servant, now seeks revenge for a terrible wrong. Luke was imprisoned on their whim--but his only hope may be an alliance with the youngest and most powerful of the clan, the cold and inscrutable Silyen Jardine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Risking everything to end a bright and shining tyranny, Abi, Luke, and Silyen find themselves bound by a single destiny. Their actions will change their fates--and change the world. But at a cost almost too terrible to contemplate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat price would you pay for freedom?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review, Pick of the Month)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for all three books in the mesmerizing Dark Gifts trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGILDED CAGE - TARNISHED CITY - BRIGHT RUIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBright Ruin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fast-paced, entertaining, and a satisfying end to an epic story  with] dramatic class division based not on mere financial wealth but on a family's magic.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A triumphant conclusion to this outstanding fantasy series . . . It will keep you up at night until you finish it, and you'll take a huge breath as you can't believe the story is over. If you haven't read the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efirst two installments, please do so, and then jump into the finale. You'll fly through them all as you see Britain as you've never imagined--and you'll hope against hope for the freedom that may never come.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rebellion comes to a deadly boil in the final chapter of James's Dark Gifts alternate history fantasy trilogy (after \u003ci\u003eTarnished City\u003c\/i\u003e). . . .  An] intricate tale of ruthless scheming and bloody betrayals backlit by an unquenchable glimmer of hope.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Del Rey Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780425284209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d","brand":"Vic James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204932599989,"sku":"9780425284209","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_04b23a21-707f-44b9-9b00-6cb7af044603.jpg?v=1698126827","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bright-ruin-9780425284209","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}