{"product_id":"9781529339901","title":"The Raven Scholar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar's quest to uncover the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'IT'S THRILLING, ROMANTIC, OFTEN TRAGIC, AND ALWAYS FUNNY' ALIX E. HARROW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'SIMPLY GLORIOUS!' GEORGIA SUMMERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'FIENDISHLY CHARMING AND CLEVER' TASHA SURI\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders will compete to replace him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Trained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal - Fox, Raven, Tiger, Ox, Bear, Monkey, and Hound. An eighth - the Dragon proxy - will be revealed only once the trials have begun. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists - the best of the best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then one of them is murdered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It falls to the brilliant but idiosyncratic Neema Kraa to investigate. But as she hunts for a killer, darker forces are gathering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If Neema succeeds, she could win the throne - whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death - and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE RAVEN SCHOLAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Raven Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e is an intricately plotted historical mystery steeped in gothic charm and intellectual intrigue' \u003cb\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIt [\u003ci\u003eThe Raven Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e] is truly one of the best epic fantasy books I've read in a long time\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I have NEVER rooted a romance more' \u003cb\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book is simply 'Magnificent'\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mature and sensible, but still idealistic, emotional, passion-driven [characters]' \u003cb\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodgson, Antonia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56822785573246,"sku":"9781529339901","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/0325\/6389\/files\/9781529339901.jpg?v=1768558254","url":"https:\/\/paperandword.com\/products\/9781529339901","provider":"Paper and Word","version":"1.0","type":"link"}