{"product_id":"the-emperors-curse-paperback","title":"The Emperor's Curse - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaryn McCann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold. Immortality. A love that refuses to die.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficer Paige Gold thought the worst day of her life was losing her fiancé. She was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a robbery at a quiet Gold Rush museum turns deadly, Paige is pulled into a conspiracy tied to stolen gold-and a 2,000-year-old legend of an emperor's quest for immortality. But the deeper she digs, the more the case begins to twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrange visions. An unseen presence. And a chilling sense that she's not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Hungry Ghost Festival approaches its final night, Paige realizes the truth is more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epersonal-and more dangerous-than she ever imagined. Someone is willing to kill to possess the ancient elixir hidden within the gold... and silence anyone who gets in their way. Including her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, with enemies closing in and time running out, Paige must uncover the secret before it disappears again-because this time, the past isn't just haunting her... It's hunting her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStolen gold. Ancient secrets. Biotech greed. One woman's fight for the truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of supernatural thrillers and international mysteries, \u003cem\u003eThe Emperor's Curse\u003c\/em\u003e blends Chinese folklore, forbidden science, and a fierce heroine's battle for justice in a world where the past refuses to stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book ends on a cliffhanger. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story continues in Book 2 - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevenge of the Hungry Ghost \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(coming summer 2026).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Tropes \u0026amp; Reader Hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient artifact conspiracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhostly intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace against evil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town crime with high stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast-West tradition clash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, determined female lead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntrustworthy friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmotional Stakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if ancient secrets could kill?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome legends are worth dying for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you sacrifice everything to learn the truth?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes love endure after death? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Experience in This Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chances at love and life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection beyond death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne woman defying impossible odds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovering hidden power and destiny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestoring justice in a broken world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44593315709063,"sku":"9798993285801","price":12.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6Isoc5HerX9798993285801.webp?v=1778655019","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-emperors-curse-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}