{"product_id":"jester-9780744305586","title":"Jester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\". . . Porter's immersive rendering of Oasis's grimy grandeur, unique worldbuilding and mythology, and snappy banter between the story's cast of courtiers and criminals, make for a starry-eyed tale.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A deftly crafted, impressively original, and truly memorable read from cover to cover . . .\" --\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens in Oasis, stays in Oasis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisette's father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that's a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where courtiers pay in gold to drink, gamble, and above all, be entertained. To survive on its competitive streets, Lisette peddles paltry illusions in place of magic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to prove herself, Lisette enters into a deadly competition to be chosen as the highest-ranked magician in the world, the Queen's Jester. But her rival, the irritatingly handsome Luc, possesses the one thing Lisette does not-- real magic. Lisette will do anything to win, but when evidence implicating the Queen in her husband's murder surfaces, Lisette must choose between redeeming her family name, or seizing the fame she's hungered for her entire life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers who enjoy\u003ci\u003e Shadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e by Leigh Bardugo, \u003ci\u003e The Cruel Prince\u003c\/i\u003e by Holly Black, \u003ci\u003eCaraval \u003c\/i\u003eby Stephanie Garber, and \u003ci\u003eWhere Dreams Descend \u003c\/i\u003eby Janella Angeles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrielle D. Porter decided to become a writer after a well-meaning elementary school teacher told her she had a gift for it. Stolen moments under the covers reading anything from Harry Potter to William Goldman solidified the desire to tell stories herself one day. \u003ci\u003eJester\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrielle lives with her husband and three sons on a lavender farm in Northern Idaho. When she's not writing, she can be found running and beekeeping. Only ask her about her hobbies if you have plenty of time to spare.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Camcat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572124418322,"sku":"9780744305586","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e7a9ed1c-3f80-4107-8b34-d4afdb19374f.jpg?v=1755853606","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jester-9780744305586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}