{"product_id":"witch-king-9781250826817","title":"Witch King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Locus Award! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes a remarkable story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I didn't know you were a... demon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"You idiot. I'm \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e demon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKai's having a long day in Martha Wells' WITCH KING....\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kai's magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But why was Kai imprisoned in the first place? What has changed in the world since his assassination? And why does the Rising World Coalition appear to be growing in influence? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kai will need to pull his allies close and draw on all his pain magic if he is to answer even the least of these questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He's not going to like the answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e WITCH KING\u003ci\u003e is Martha Wells's first new fantasy in over a decade, drawing together her signature ability to create characters we adore and identify with, alongside breathtaking action and adventure, and the wit and charm we've come to expect from one of the leading writers of her generation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartha Wells has written many fantasy novels, including\u003ci\u003e Witch King, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWheel of the Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e, the Books of the Raksura series (beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Roads\u003c\/i\u003e and ending with \u003ci\u003eThe Harbors of the Sun), \u003c\/i\u003eand the Nebula-nominated \u003ci\u003eThe Death of the Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as YA fantasy novels, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eshort stories, and nonfiction. Her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Murderbot Diaries series has won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590712856850,"sku":"9781250826817","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3dde5a81-8a80-4710-a3bf-d01f9307da31.jpg?v=1732081258","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/witch-king-9781250826817","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}