{"product_id":"painted-devils-9781399702188","title":"Painted Devils","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003e''Gorgeous prose, delicious magic'' V.E. Schwab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet''s get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn''t trying to start a cult.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA scrappy jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to \u003ci\u003eLittle Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret Owen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Emeric Conrad, Vanja is ready for the straight and narrow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e That is, until she runs into trouble, and invents a goddess to scam her way out. But Vanja''s lies spin out of control when Emeric appears to investigate, and the deity manifests, claiming him as her virgin sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now, Emeric must discover whether Vanja is guilty of fraud - or if his life really is on the line. And with a simple way to save Emeric looming over them, he and Vanja face an even more dangerous question: is there a future for them, and at what price?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e Praise for Margaret Owen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A wild, adventurous romp'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** PRAISE FOR MARGARET OWEN **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery * Kirkus, starred review on Little Thieves *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/i\u003e as readalikes, this will find an audience anywhere there are fantasy fans. Highly recommended and not to be missed\u003c\/b\u003e * School Library Journal, starred review, on Little Thieves *\u003cbr\u003eYA fantasy at its very best * Armadillo Magazine *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836758671703,"sku":"9781399702188","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399702188.jpg?v=1710382172","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/painted-devils-9781399702188","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}