{"product_id":"prime-deceptions-9780062877253","title":"Prime Deceptions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lovably flawed crew of \u003cem\u003eLa Sirena Negra\u003c\/em\u003e and their psychic cats return in this fast-paced and outrageously fun science-fiction novel, in which they confront past failures and face new threats in the far reaches of space from the author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eChilling Effect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain Eva Innocente and the crew of \u003cem\u003eLa Sirena Negra\u003c\/em\u003e find themselves once again on the fringe of populated space--and at the center of a raging covert war. When Eva's sister asks for help locating a missing scientist, promises of a big paycheck and a noble cause convince Eva to take the job despite lingering trust issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith reluctant assistance from her estranged mother, Eva and her crew follow the missing scientist's trail across the universe, from the costume-filled halls of a never-ending convention to a dangerous bot-fighting arena. They ultimately find themselves at the last place Eva wants to see again--Garilia--where she experienced her most shameful and haunting failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo complete her mission and get paid, Eva must navigate a paradise embroiled in a rebellion, where massive forests and pristine beaches hide psychic creatures and pervasive surveillance technology. Can she find her quarry while avoiding the oppressive local regime, or will she be doomed to repeat past mistakes when her dark deeds come to light?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eValdes, Valerie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eValerie Valdes's work has been published in \u003cem\u003eNightmare Magazine, Uncanny Magazine, \u003c\/em\u003e and the anthologies \u003cem\u003eShe Walks in Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTime Travel Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e. She is a graduate of the Viable Paradise workshop and lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528604881170,"sku":"9780062877253","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50852527-e560-460c-962b-73521a84f537.jpg?v=1731333331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/prime-deceptions-9780062877253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}