{"product_id":"lovely-dark-and-deep-9798993496924","title":"Lovely, Dark and Deep","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo the kingdom of Arastya, Quinn is no more than a monster. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the last of the fabled Forest Druids, she wields magic as wild and untamed as the woods that once sheltered her kind. When she is thrust into a deadly competition for the title of High Queen, Quinn's only goal is to uncover what happened to her father when he vanished years ago- and why the High King is wearing his necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the High King's past is as dark as his magic, and his secrets run deeper than Quinn anticipated. When she is attacked and other competitors fall victim to mysterious threats, it becomes clear someone in the castle is willing to kill to keep the truth hidden. What begins as a quest for her father's fate unravels into a deadly conspiracy of betrayal and corruption, one that threatens to destroy not only Quinn, but the entire kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo survive, Quinn must embrace the untamed magic that marks her as a monster-- even if it means standing against the gods themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this treacherous competition for the crown, the cost of uncovering the truth may be higher than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Sarah J Maas' \u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass \u003c\/em\u003eseries, Leigh Bardugo's \u003cem\u003eShadow \u0026amp; Bone\u003c\/em\u003e, and RF Kuang's \u003cem\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/em\u003e-- this slow burn dark fantasy depicts rich Celtic lore in a setting of elemental magic and ancient gods, a cast of powerful female characters, a swoon-worthy dark king, all with a villain as the main character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver Branch Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993496924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.06d","brand":"Tj Tristan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034424176821,"sku":"9798993496924","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9c1e67dc-ca9c-4fd8-89e5-821b8507de01.jpg?v=1763594177","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lovely-dark-and-deep-9798993496924","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}