{"product_id":"what-monstrous-gods-9780062869135","title":"What Monstrous Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rich and romantic new standalone fantasy loosely inspired by the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCruel Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e! Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThese Violent Delights \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Shadow Queen\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCenturies ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleep--and silencing the kingdom's gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn with a miraculous gift, Lia's destiny is to kill Ruven and wake the royals. But when she succeeds, she finds her duty is not yet complete, for now she must marry into the royal family and forge a pact with a god--or die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make matters even worse, Ruven's spirit is haunting her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs discord grows between the old and new guards, the queen sends Lia and Prince Araunn, her betrothed, on a pilgrimage to awaken the gods. But the old gods are more dangerous than Lia ever knew--and Ruven may offer her only hope of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the two work together, Lia learns that they're more alike than she expected. And with tensions rising, Lia must choose between what she was raised to believe and what she knows is right--and between the prince she is bound to by duty...and the boy she killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062869135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rosamund Hodge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471021375669,"sku":"9780062869135","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0d51c556-33f2-4e12-9bea-f589916853f8.jpg?v=1704821602","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-monstrous-gods-9780062869135","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}