{"product_id":"bloodtide-9780756419622","title":"Bloodtide","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe fate of the empire hangs in the balance in the second installment of the genre-bending Ex Romana trilogy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of Saara El-Arifi and C. L. Clark and stories with strong, queer voices, this is a speculative imagining of a world on the brink of revolution. Here, Rome never fell, but the apocalypse is coming--if it hasn't arrived already \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCracks are forming in the empire's facade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the wake of startling revelations and personal betrayals, Tair finds herself the Iveroa Stone's new custodian as she embarks on a battle for Luxana's streets. As the fallout of the fighting pit massacre leads to a rise in legionary crackdowns and vigilante justice, Tair is determined to find a better path forward for Sargassa's future. Up in the Imperial Archives, meanwhile, Selah tries to make sense of her family's tangled history within the Imperium's shadowed beginnings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElsewhere, in the far-flung reaches of Roma Sargassa's badlands, Arran and Theo undertake a covert mission for the Revenants, one that could tip the scales between victory and defeat in Griff's upcoming war. But long-laid plans and careful maneuvering are nothing compared to the forces of nature, and Sargassa's future might just be determined by the coming storm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Burnham\u003c\/b\u003e is a queer, nonbinary novelist and screenwriter, backed by an Acting BFA and a concentration in playwriting from Syracuse University. Honored with a We Need Diverse Books writing grant and a placement in ScreenCraft's 2020 Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Screenplay competition, Burnham's debut novel promises to enthrall and enlighten readers. Follow them on Twitter at @sophielburnham.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Daw Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649019773202,"sku":"9780756419622","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d17c485d-c055-4a9f-a0e1-4a191c8b55de.jpg?v=1759842860","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bloodtide-9780756419622","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}