{"product_id":"a-fox-in-shadow-9781636791425","title":"A Fox in Shadow","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolitics in the Kavillian Senate is a dangerous, high-stakes game, and the odds aren't on Cassie's side.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs imperial envoy, she's tasked with adding a new region to the empire. Normally, this is a simple matter for the legions, but rivals want Cassie to fail. Without military support, success will require all her guile and cunning, plus a good dose of luck.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersuading the local inhabitants won't be easy, especially in the case of Arian, the king's sister. Arian is ardent about her people's independence and traditions. The land is theirs, given by the gods and paid for in blood. She despises both the empire and its envoy, and doesn't hesitate to say so.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite her hostility, Arian is troublingly attractive. Yet Cassie is determined to stay on track and ignore any thoughts of seduction. Things are difficult enough without extra complications--and that's before the murders start.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFletcher, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jane Fletcher is a GCLS award-winning writer and has also been short-listed for the Gaylactic Spectrum and Lambda Literary Awards. She is author of two ongoing sets of fantasy\/romance novels: the Celaeno Series--\u003ci\u003eThe Walls of Westernfort, Rangers at Roadsend, The Temple at Landfall, Dynasty of Rogues\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Knife\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Lyremouth Chronicles--\u003ci\u003eThe Exile and The Sorcerer, The Traitor and The Chalice, The Empress and The Acolyte\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe High Priest and the Idol\u003c\/i\u003e. Her love of fantasy began at the age of seven when she encountered Greek mythology. This was compounded by a childhood spent clambering over every example of ancient masonry she could find (medieval castles, megalithic monuments, Roman villas). Her resolute ambition was to become an archaeologist when she grew up, so it was something of a surprise when she became a software engineer instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in Greenwich, London, in 1956, she now lives in southwest England where she keeps herself busy writing both computer software and fiction, although generally not at the same time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visit her website: http: \/\/www.janefletcher.co.uk\/","brand":"Bold Strokes Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50383003877650,"sku":"9781636791425","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24b244fc-eb52-4450-9e9c-a6447a4bfc2a.jpg?v=1728775606","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-fox-in-shadow-9781636791425","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}