{"product_id":"ace-in-the-hole-9798212631372","title":"Ace in the Hole","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling authors Bruno and Castle conclude the Black Badge series with this culmination of supernatural powers and old foes in an epic finale stretching from the Wild West to the nation's capital!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the run and out of time ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything changed back in Crescent City when Crowley made his choice to stand up to his angelic handler Shargrafein. It was either her or Rosa, and the choice was clear. Now, there's no going back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething about Rosa has everyone scrambling--a hidden power. It's up to Crowley to bring her back to the land of the living and discover exactly what she is. Only then might they have a chance against the forces of Heaven and Hell, both of whom want her for their own devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo what if that makes him a traitor to the White Throne? They kept the truth about her from him. Made him a pawn in their endless war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut those above and below aren't the only ones after Crowley and Rosa. An old rival has resurfaced and he's out for vengeance, no matter what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf they hope to evade capture, Crowley will need to trust old friends and allies. And trust doesn't come easy to a man shot to death by his own boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastle, Jaime:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaime Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and #1 Audible bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Luna Missile Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, the Buried Goddess Saga--which includes the IPPY Award-winning \u003cem\u003eWeb of Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e--and more. Hailing from the great nation of Texas, he lives with his wife and two children and enjoys anything creative. Castle cohosts \u003cem\u003eKeystroke Medium\u003c\/em\u003e, a popular podcast devoted to reading, writing, and everything in between. His office looks as if Marvel and DC vomited on his walls and he refuses to clean it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruno, Rhett C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhett C. Bruno\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eUSA Today, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and #1 Audible bestselling author, and has been nominated for a Nebula Award. He is the author of the Children of Titan Series, the Buried Goddess Saga, the Circuit Trilogy, \u003cem\u003eThe Roach\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Audible Original \u003cem\u003eThe Luna Missile Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. His story, \"Interview for the End of the World,\" was nominated for a 2019 Nebula Award. Rhett left his day job in 2018 and used his experience as both a traditionally and self-published author to found Aethon Books. Rhett also founded Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Bridge, a newsletter service which holds a list of thirty thousand dedicated sci-fi and fantasy readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259873034514,"sku":"9798212631372","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_40b91d52-3723-44fa-90c1-1be3488faf84.jpg?v=1746630505","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ace-in-the-hole-9798212631372","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}