{"product_id":"breath-of-oblivion-9781250265111","title":"Breath of Oblivion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second book in a trilogy where the futuristic technology of \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther \u003c\/i\u003emeets the scale of \u003ci\u003eThe Expanse \u003c\/i\u003eand the intricate political maneuverings of Game of Thrones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Not to be missed.\"--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSweep of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaurice Broaddus returns with \u003ci\u003eBreath of Oblivion\u003c\/i\u003e, the second book in his Astra Black trilogy, which explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano Empire--a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from Earth to Titan and beyond--as it faces renewed threats to its progress.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beyond the Orun Gate, Epyc Ro and her elite soldiers are stranded. Capturing an alien ship and searching for a way home, they discover a stowaway who may be the key to overcoming the alien forces swarming all around them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On board the Cypher, Captain Stacia Chikeke is struggling to keep her ship and its fractured crew together. But the discovery of an interstellar phenomenon and the opportunity to explore unites them in a singular purpose, for now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the slums of Indianapolis, Wachiru Adisa works to free the children of the diaspora detained in Old Earth facilities, only to be captured and sent to a nightmarish criminal justice facility, the Panopticon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On Old Earth, Ishant Sangsuwangul is the newly assigned liaison to the corporate entity running the government there. He feels like a prisoner, but must find a way to stem the tide of conflict as animosity toward his people grows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the Badlands of Mars, Amachi Adisa and her new teacher Nehanda begin her training to learn from her past, chart her future, and unlock the power that is her birthright. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the Dreaming City, the lunar heart of Muungano power, Maulana Buhari struggles with how to lead his people. Is now the time for isolation or aggression? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together they, and all of Muungano, will guide the empire forward by any means necessary, as enemies of old and new extraterrestrial threats mount. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Astra Black series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweep of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreath of Oblivion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA City Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAURICE BROADDUS is a fantasy and horror author best known for his short fiction and his \u003ci\u003eKnights of Breton Court \u003c\/i\u003enovel trilogy. He has published dozens of stories in magazines and book anthologies, including in \u003ci\u003eAsimov's Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Static\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Broaddus was born in London, but grew up in Indianapolis. His mother is from Jamaica, where she and many of his relatives still live.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51890655232274,"sku":"9781250265111","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ad6396a-675a-47df-83db-8bb69ecc41e5.jpg?v=1768313305","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/breath-of-oblivion-9781250265111","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}