{"product_id":"raven-scholar","title":"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":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57396256375166,"sku":"NW9781529339901","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529339901.jpg?v=1778667370","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/raven-scholar","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}