{"product_id":"vandemere-book-one-of-circ-de-tarot-series-9781738090440","title":"Vandemere: Book One of Circ de Tarot Series","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"... Tait's writing pulls the reader into Vandy's world with striking descriptions that vividly capture the settings, and introduces the characters in a few deft strokes, making them lifelike and believable ... A promising historical fantasy series debut ...\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrick rider in a traveling circus, seventeen-year-old Vandemere (Vandy) Petruska is caught between two worlds. As Vandy \u003ci\u003eDavidson\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives the legacy of the father who abandoned him, performing on his beloved horses in the circus ring. But he's also his Romanian mother's son. As Vandy \u003ci\u003ePetruska\u003c\/i\u003e, he seeks to deny the tarot \u003ci\u003emagie\u003c\/i\u003e his mother has gifted to him. But as the \u003ci\u003emagie's \u003c\/i\u003epower over him grows stronger, he becomes aware that the bad luck in his life isn't an accident. When his Romanian ancestors immigrated to America on the back of a trick horse, they brought something with them. Something evil. Now this evil is attacking \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e, and Vandy will have to learn to accept his mother's \u003ci\u003emagie\u003c\/i\u003e if he is ever going to defeat the entity that has marked him for death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the 1930s American Southwest, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVandemere \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a lyrical coming-of-age story that infuses magical realism into a young man's journey towards manhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVandemere \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis part one of a duology and the first book in the series. For the best experience, the author suggests reading \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVandemere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e first. \u003cb\u003eFire Horse\u003c\/b\u003e is the second book of the series. It is possible to read the books out of sequence but not recommended. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a gritty depiction of life in the 1930s American Southwest. It includes but is not limited to violence, coarse language, sexual situations, and self-harm. Some of its darker themes might be triggering to sensitive readers. Please use discretion when deciding if this book is right for you.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kimberley D. Tait","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50458144768274,"sku":"9781738090440","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fa2b2a2a-f9e7-43ae-9d5d-43039dbd3527.jpg?v=1729954112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vandemere-book-one-of-circ-de-tarot-series-9781738090440","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}