{"product_id":"down-among-the-dead-9780316411257","title":"Down Among the Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eGunrunner empress Hail Bristol must navigate alien politics and deadly plots to prevent an interspecies war, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this second novel of the Farian War space opera trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e In a surprise attack that killed many of her dearest subjects, Hail Bristol, empress of Indrana, has been captured by the Shen -- the most ruthless and fearsome aliens humanity has ever encountered. As she plots her escape, the centuries-long war between her captors and the Farians, their mortal enemies and Indrana's oldest allies, finally comes to a head. When her captors reveal a shocking vision of the future, Hail must make the unexpectedly difficult decision she's been avoiding: whether to back the Shen or the Farians. Staying neutral is no longer an option. Will Hail fight? Or will she fall? \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Farian War Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Action- and emotion-packed, folding political tension, personal relationships, and trauma into a vivid space opera that does not pull any punches.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended!\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Twisty and clever and magnificent, full of political maneuvers, space action, and genuine feeling.\" --Beth Cato, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Farian War Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere Before the Chaos \u003cbr\u003eDown Among the Dead \u003cbr\u003eOut Past the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more from K. B. Wagers, check out: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndranan War Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind the Throne \u003cbr\u003eAfter the Crown \u003cbr\u003eBeyond the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eK. B. Wagers is the author of the Indranan \u0026amp; Farian War trilogies with Orbit Books and the new NeoG novels from Harper Voyager. They hold a bachelor's degree in Russian Studies and a second-degree blackbelt in Shaolin Kung Fu. A native of Colorado, K.B. lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with their partner and a crew of recalcitrant cats. In between books, they can be found attempting to learn Spanish, dying in video games, dancing to music, and scribbling new ideas in their bullet journal.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158534975762,"sku":"9780316411257","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_94785439-7948-49ec-a9da-fdb915f36083.jpg?v=1774964715","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/down-among-the-dead-9780316411257","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}