{"product_id":"a-song-of-wraiths-and-ruin-9780062891495","title":"A Song of Wraiths and Ruin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction--from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. This \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal--kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia's freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magic creates a centuries-long divide between peoples in this stunning debut novel inspired by North African and West African folklore. An action-packed tale of injustice, magic, and romance, this novel immerses readers in a thrilling world and narrative reminiscent of \u003cem\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/em\u003e.\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \"An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss the second book in this epic duology, \u003cem\u003eA Psalm of Storms and Silence\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, Roseanne A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoseanne A. Brown \u003c\/strong\u003eis an immigrant from the West African nation of Ghana and a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she completed the Jimenez-Porter Writers' House program. Her work has been featured by \u003cem\u003eVoice of America\u003c\/em\u003e, among other outlets. \u003cem\u003eA Song of Wraiths and Ruin \u003c\/em\u003eis her debut novel. You can visit her online at roseanneabrown.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567520452882,"sku":"9780062891495","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a03ab7d3-4747-4c92-b936-f0a072387755.jpg?v=1731922309","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-song-of-wraiths-and-ruin-9780062891495","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}