{"product_id":"the-scarlet-throne-9780316562485","title":"The Scarlet Throne","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dark, heart-thumping political epic fantasy by debut author Amy Leow--full of scheming demons, morally grey heroines, talking cats, and cut-throat priests, this delicious tale of power and corruption will captivate from beginning to end.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Binsa is a \"living goddess,\" chosen by the gods to dispense both mercy and punishment from her place on the Scarlet Throne. But her reign hides a deadly secret. Rather than channeling the wisdom of an immortal deity, she harbors a demon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though, one cannot remain a living goddess forever. When her temple's priests decide that Binsa's time in power has come to an end, a new girl, Medha, is selected to take over her position as goddess. But Binsa refuses to be discarded into a life of uncertainty as a young woman, and she strikes a deal with her demon: She will sacrifice her people's lives in order to magnify his power, and in return, he will help her seize control from the priests once and for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But how much of her humanity is she willing to trade for the sake of ambition? Deals with demons are rarely so simple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316562485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2024 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amy Leow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431984951477,"sku":"9780316562485","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_61b9273f-1f35-4f33-9697-bc6b7cfb165d.jpg?v=1721139215","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-scarlet-throne-9780316562485","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}