{"product_id":"blood-of-crowns-9798999068903","title":"Blood of Crowns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower comes at a price. Elara was born to pay it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElara has spent her life hiding her magic, burying her bloodline, and pretending to be nothing. When a deadly plague strikes her father, she is pulled into a realm where nothing stays hidden and every secret demands a sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs rival thrones close in and Mystics vanish across the lands, Elara is hunted for a rare, ancient power she barely understands. Forced into a world shaped by forgotten gods, shifting alliances, and ruthless politics, she must decide who to trust-and who is using her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut something older than the kingdoms is waking inside her, pulling her toward a fate she can't outrun. A reckoning is rising in her bones, and it will not be silenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlood of Crowns\u003c\/em\u003e is a New Adult fantasy filled with elemental magic, dark secrets, political intrigue, and a slow-burn attraction to a morally gray king whose loyalty is as dangerous as his smile. Perfect for readers who love powerful heroines, dangerous romances, and immersive worlds where every choice comes with a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook One of the Damned and Divine Duology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeschke Smith, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Melissa Meschke Smith is a Baydestrian born and raised, currently writing fantasy stories laced with grit, heart, and high-stakes magic. A San Jose State alum and certified gym enthusiast, she splits her time between deadlifts and deadlier plot twists. Blood of Crowns is her debut novel.She believes in strong coffee, stronger heroines, and happily ever after-with devastating turns, of course.Melissa lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband Jason, and their rescue dog, Tigerlily.","brand":"Melissa Meschke Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197384225042,"sku":"9798999068903","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82dec1a2-cf31-49e0-9ccb-1b02389668a4.jpg?v=1776166014","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blood-of-crowns-9798999068903","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}