{"product_id":"exiled-by-iron-9780063112681","title":"Exiled by Iron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe spellbinding conclusion to the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eForged by Blood \u003c\/em\u003edelves deeper into Nigerian mythology as the Oluso uprising comes to a head...and the young woman caught in between comes to her breaking point. Return to this highly atmospheric, complex world full of magic and romance and war, in which unity is the goal, blood is the sacrifice, and love is at stake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe King is dead. The Oluso rebel. War is here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the end of Alistair Sorenson's tyrannical reign, Dèmi has accepted Jonas's proposal to rule as his Queen with hopes to finally free her people, the magical Oluso. Yet social prejudice, corrupt council members, and the continued distrust of the nonmagical Ajès throughout the kingdom prove seemingly implacable obstacles. To make matters worse, Dèmi struggles to control her newly awakened iron blood magic. As Ekwensi's rebel army--led in part by Colin, her best friend and one-time lover--become more triumphant in their mission, war seems inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, a new evil appears that hunts Oluso and Ajè alike, promising desolation on a larger level than ever before. When the failed assassination puts the life of Dèmi's loved one in danger as well as the future of the Oluso into question, Dèmi embarks on a treacherous journey to find an ancestral spirit whose aid could tip the scales in her favor. Whether her new powers will destroy the kingdom or heal the blood-soaked rifts that have pulled it apart, she does not know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the battles of swords and magic, there is the battle for Dèmi's heart. Jonas--the former enemy prince--has divided loyalties despite his love for Dèmi. And Ekwensi and Colin have every intention of winning her to their side, while a past pledge hangs over Dèmi's head. Dèmi is caught between the kingdom, her people, and the spirits, and must decide what sacrifices she is willing to make for peace, and whether she can outrun the greatest danger that constantly puts her in peril--her own heart. Only one thing is for certain...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere will be blood\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkosun, Ehigbor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEhigbor Okosun\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Austin-based author who writes speculative fiction for adult and young adult audiences. A British private school survivor turned Nigerian American immigrant, she hopes to do justice to the myths and traditions she was steeped in, and to honor her large, multiracial, and multiethnic family. She is a graduate of the University of Texas with degrees in Plan II Honors, neurolinguistics, and English, as well as chemistry and premedical studies, and was recently named a Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award finalist. When she's not reading, you can catch her bullet journaling and baking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896556654866,"sku":"9780063112681","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a73ac555-eb4f-4392-922e-d9d18784ebad.jpg?v=1762335059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/exiled-by-iron-9780063112681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}