{"product_id":"queen-of-mercy-9781837860654","title":"Queen of Mercy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe gorgeous final chapter in the critically-acclaimed female-led Arthurian Fantasy Romance trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The first born of Arthur will bring his end.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the high priestess Vyvian du Lac dies, Morgen le Fay--acolyte to the priestess, midwife to queens, apprentice to Merlin--is left mysteriously bereft of magic. She finds herself transported to the wild, ancient forest of Brocéliande, which she must cross--and survive--to save Carelon from disaster. And death itself, it seems, is close on her heels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMorgen's daughter Llachlyn, her cousin Sir Galahad and their friend, the squire Percival, share a vision of the mysterious \u003ci\u003egraal\u003c\/i\u003e. Mawra--Arthur's jealous, spiteful queen, with ambitions on the \u003ci\u003egraal\u003c\/i\u003e of her own--threatens to send Llachlyn to a nunnery, but with Galahad's help she and Percival escape north to her cousin Sir Gawain's home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGawain and Hwyfar, who have spent ten peaceful years away from court in a forbidden marriage, are now swept back into the secrets, lies and politics of Carelon. Merlin's darkest prophecy looms, the Council of Nine - Morgen's secret council of sorceresses - is broken, and the battle for Arthur's legacy has just begun...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatania Barron\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning fantasy author long preoccupied with mythology, monsters, and magic. Her often historically-inspired novels are filled with lush description and vibrant characters. Publications include her 2011 debut, \u003ci\u003ePilgrim of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThese Marvelous Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of novellas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2020, Barron's \u003ci\u003eQueen of None\u003c\/i\u003e was hailed as \"a captivating look at the intriguing figures in King Arthur's golden realm\" by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and won the Manly Wade Wellman award the following year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer shorter works have appeared in \u003ci\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEscapePod\u003c\/i\u003e, and various anthologies, RPG, and game settings. In addition, she's also known for her ThreadTalks, which dive deep into the unseen, and often forgotten, world of fashion history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarron lives in North Carolina, USA, with her family and two dogs. When she's not writing, you can find her wandering the woods, tending her garden, and collecting rocks.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Solaris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324686663954,"sku":"9781837860654","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8365100d-275e-476c-90f7-ff84e0ba822d.jpg?v=1748695704","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/queen-of-mercy-9781837860654","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}