{"product_id":"the-keep-within-paperback","title":"The Keep Within - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. L. Worrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with unforgettable characters, sharp wits, and wild plots, a bastard noble with dreams of the theatre and the ruthless first-queen are both caught up in a tangled web of murder and court intrigue in this savagely funny dark fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Sir Harrance 'Harry' Larksdale, bastard brother of the king, falls for a mysterious lad from the mountains, he is unwillingly caught up in a chaotic world of court intrigue and murderous folk tales. Meanwhile Queen Carmotta Il'Lunadella, First-Queen of the Brintland, needs to save her life and her unborn child. With the Third-Queen plotting against her, and rumours of coups rocking the court, Carmotta can rely only on her devious mind and venomous wit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut deep within the walls of Becken Keep squats the keep-within - patient, timeless, and evil. To speak of the keep-within outside the walls of Becken Keep guarantees your bizarre and agonising demise within nine days. All the while, people fearfully whisper the name Red Marie: a bloodied demon with rusted nails for teeth and swinging scythes who preys on the innocent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarry and Carmotta are clinging to their dreams, their lives, by threads. And, beneath all, the keep-within awaits.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. L. Worrad lives in Leicester, England, and has for almost all his life. He has a degree in classical studies from Lampeter University, Wales. In 2011 Worrad attended Clarion, the prestigious six-week SF workshop held at the University of California, San Diego. There, he studied under some of the genre's leading professional. 2018 saw the publication of his first space opera duology \u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eFeral Space'\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHe's had short stories published by \u003ci\u003eDaily Science Fiction, Flurb, Newcon Press and Obverse Books. \u003c\/i\u003eHe also writes screen plays for short films, one of which- Flawless was selected for both the Cannes and NYC Independent film festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.75 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170460274823,"sku":"9781803362977","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/acecb9598613f184de62c2bc60f2d770.webp?v=1733348359","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-keep-within-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}