{"product_id":"the-castle-the-cloister-9781668069660","title":"The Castle \u0026 the Cloister","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An absolute triumph--Weymouth expertly blends politics, romance, and deep, profound meditations on motherhood into an intricate tale.\" --Hannah Whitten, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eBlack Sun\u003c\/i\u003e in the thrilling launch of a political fantasy duology following three people--a refugee, a heretic queen, and a priest--as they attempt to shape the fortunes of a continent shattered by war.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo centuries ago, the Inver clan conquered the nation of Honoria, ushering in an era of blood. Now, after a period of fragile peace, a king's whims may reignite the engines of war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the last stronghold of Honoria's sun goddess, Fia, a young postulant, seeks safety for her child, but the price of the cloister's protection will tear her from what she loves most and thrust her into a deadly game of deception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin the Inver's mountain fortress, Ariana is known as the apostate queen after abandoning her faith for a king. But old loyalties aren't easily severed. Ariana treads a dangerous path, striving for peace in a court made for conquest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd deep in the heart of the mountain, the Inver Priest bides his time with small acts of rebellion. Blinded in the fight for the throne, he harbors a bitter grudge--one that could lead to Honoria's ruin or renewal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid a landscape of enemies, allies, and intrigue, three lives intertwine. Each will have to risk the wrath of gods and kings to alter the course of nations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"At once achingly sweet and lavishly dark, Weymouth deftly weaves a tale of war, love, sacrifice and devotion.\" --H. M. Long\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Daughters of Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Castle \u0026amp; the Cloister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e S\u0026amp;s\/Saga Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668069660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Laura E. Weymouth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679657488565,"sku":"9781668069660","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-castle-the-cloister-9781668069660","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}