{"product_id":"the-black-tides-of-heaven-9780765395412","title":"The Black Tides of Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyously wild stuff. Highly recommended. --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards for Best Novella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Tides of Heaven \u003c\/i\u003eis one of a pair of unique, standalone introductions to Neon Yang's Tensorate Series, which Kate Elliott calls effortlessly fascinating. For more of the story you can read its twin novella \u003ci\u003eThe Red Threads of Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, available simultaneously.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMokoya and Akeha, the twin children of the Protector, were sold to the Grand Monastery as infants. While Mokoya developed her strange prophetic gift, Akeha was always the one who could see the strings that moved adults to action. While Mokoya received visions of what would be, Akeha realized what could be. What's more, they saw the sickness at the heart of their mother's Protectorate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rebellion is growing. The Machinists discover new levers to move the world every day, while the Tensors fight to put them down and preserve the power of the state. Unwilling to continue as a pawn in their mother's twisted schemes, Akeha leaves the Tensorate behind and falls in with the rebels. But every step Akeha takes towards the Machinists is a step away from Mokoya. Can Akeha find peace without shattering the bond they share with their twin? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tensorate Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: \u003ci\u003eThe Black Tides of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: \u003ci\u003eThe Red Threads of Fortune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBook 3: \u003ci\u003eThe Descent of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 4: \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent to Godhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tordotcom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765395412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neon Yang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36642577383580,"sku":"9780765395412","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d4559c81-c825-444b-911b-46257d4b3134.jpg?v=1603855105","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-black-tides-of-heaven-9780765395412","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}