{"product_id":"the-phoenix-king-paperback","title":"The Phoenix King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAparna Verma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fate of a desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret, in this action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy from a stunning new voice in fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE.\" --Peter V. Brett\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elena Aadya is the heir to the throne--and the only Ravence who cannot wield her family's legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father. But she doesn't anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight, the notorious assassin who now claims fealty to the throne. Elena's father might trust Yassen to be a member of her royal guard, but she is certain he is hiding something. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the threat of war looms like a storm on the horizon, the two begin a dangerous dance of intrigue and betrayal. And the choices they make could burn down the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Characters you just can't get out of your head.\" --Vaishnavi Patel, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Elegant and intelligent storytelling...an exhilarating adventure perfect for fans of S.A. Chakraborty.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A riveting page turner.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This exciting fantasy promises good things from the series to come.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAparna Verma \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in India and immigrated to the United States when she was two. She graduated from Stanford University with Honors in the Arts and a B.A. in English. \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix King\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. When she is not writing, Aparna likes to ride horses, dance to Bollywood music, and find old cafes in which to read myths about forgotten worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9.13 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42150895714439,"sku":"9780316522779","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/17740daf55ce2981dff81053d626b238.webp?v=1733203112","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-phoenix-king-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}