{"product_id":"citadel-9798212277419","title":"Citadel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this luminous sci-fi debut, a nonverbal autistic woman refuses to crumble as she stands against a dogmatic society clinging to a centuries-long conflict built on lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitadel is the only human city on the alien planet Edalide, ruled by the biweekly tides that bring both deadly danger and much-needed resources. But the drowning waters, constant threat of starvation, and eternal cold aren't the most dangerous challenge. For the Flooded Forest is ruled by demons: monsters from Hell sent by their vengeful god as penance for their ancestors' rebellion. To save their souls and return to their former glory, Citadel must kill every single one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr so they believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlivia lost her lover to the demons almost a year ago. But during a scientific expedition, a chance encounter reveals that the demons are sentient--a startling revelation that would get Olivia executed if she revealed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWracked with grief and driven by the burning need for answers, Olivia embarks on a dangerous journey into the Forest. There, she must face alien monsters, zealous warriors, and the demons of her own past. But change comes slowly, and always with a price ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798212277419","brand":"C. M. Alongi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42851497312437,"sku":"9798212277419","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1317fbc6-b254-49c2-8742-e77333ac6751.jpg?v=1682485845","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/citadel-9798212277419","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}