{"product_id":"the-kinder-poison-9781984835222","title":"The Kinder Poison","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A DELICIOUS HIGH-STAKES ADVENTURE.\" --\u003ci\u003ePEOPLE\u003c\/i\u003e MAGAZINE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Holly Black, this enthralling fantasy adventure follows a teenage girl chosen to be the human sacrifice in a deadly game between three heirs who will do anything for the crown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZahru has long dreamed of leaving the kingdom of Orkena and having the kinds of adventures she's only ever heard about in stories. But as a lowly Whisperer, her power to commune with animals means that her place is serving in the royal stables until the day her magic runs dry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll that changes when the ailing ruler invokes the Crossing. A death-defying race across the desert, in which the first of his heirs to finish--and take the life of a human sacrifice at the journey's end--will ascend to the throne. With all of the kingdom abuzz, Zahru leaps at the chance to change her fate if just for a night by sneaking into the palace for a taste of the revelry. But the minor indiscretion turns into a deadly mistake when she gets caught up in a feud between the heirs and is forced to become the Crossing's human sacrifice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Zahru's only hope for survival hinges on the impossible: somehow figuring out how to overcome the most dangerous people in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalie Mae \u003c\/b\u003eis an ex-programmer, dark chocolate enthusiast, and author of young adult novels. She has also been a freelance editor and a Pitch Wars mentor, and she feels it notable to mention she once held a job where she had to feed spiders. When not writing, she can be found wandering the Colorado wilderness with her family. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @ByNatalieMae, and online at nataliemaebooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Razorbill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379293065490,"sku":"9781984835222","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bfc26439-ece4-4890-8958-535171de6a80.jpg?v=1728659407","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kinder-poison-9781984835222","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}