{"product_id":"the-raven-tower-9780316388702","title":"The Raven Tower","description":"\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WORLD FANTASY AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this masterful first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Absolutely wonderful. . .utterly brilliant.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the Raven's tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself. . .and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange.\" -- Patrick Rothfuss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more Ann Leckie, check out: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncillary Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncillary Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncillary Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Leckie\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and British Science Fiction Award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eAncillary Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. She has worked as a waitress, a receptionist, a rodman on a land-surveying crew, and a recording engineer. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605606666514,"sku":"9780316388702","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1cc6727-c063-47dc-8e02-6edab31e61be.jpg?v=1761039424","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-raven-tower-9780316388702","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}