{"product_id":"the-caged-queen-9781473218178","title":"The Caged Queen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce there were two sisters born with a bond so strong that it forged them together forever. When they were angry, mirrors shattered, and when they were happy, flowers bloomed. It was a magic they cherished - until the day a terrible accident took Essie''s life and trapped her soul in this world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDax - the heir to Firgaard''s throne - was responsible for the accident. Roa swore to hate him forever. But eight years later he returned, begging for her help. He was determined to dethrone his cruel father, under whose oppressive reign Roa''s people had suffered. Roa made him a deal: she''d give him the army he needed if he made her queen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether with Dax and his sister, Asha, Roa and her people waged war and deposed a tyrant. But now Asha is on the run, hiding from the price on her head. And Roa is an outlander queen, far from home and married to her enemy. Worst of all: Dax''s promises go unfulfilled. Roa''s people continue to suffer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen a chance to right every \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn  accomplished fantasy novel . . . raised above the commonplace by one marvellous central  premise - the idea that dragons are the custodians of the old tale, and  that their fire is actually generated by the telling of stories - a  premise that reads as an extended metaphor about imagination, stories  and their power to change the world. It's the first of a series. I'll  definitely be looking out for the next one.\u003cb\u003e The Last Namsara review\u003c\/b\u003e * Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat and The Gospel of Loki *\u003cbr\u003eThe most simple thing I can say is this is the best book I have ever read and Kristen Ciccarelli is now my favorite author. Her  story and her words have so much beauty, and love, and passion, and  adventure. By the end I gasped every 5-10 pages and got goosebumps every  10-20 pages. There are not many books I would say this for, but  pre-order this now because your soul has been waiting for a story this  beautiful. \u003cb\u003eThe Last Namsara review\u003c\/b\u003e * Tomi Adeyemi, author of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE *\u003cbr\u003eIt's always refreshing to see a non-traditional fantasy setting. Add a kickass princess with something to prove, a dash of Arabian Nights story magic, plus dragons? Yes please! \u003cb\u003eThe Last Namsara review\u003c\/b\u003e * Elspeth Cooper, author of SONGS OF THE EARTH *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Last Namsara\u003c\/b\u003e is easily one of my favourite fantasy books of this year . . . It's  fast-paced, action packed, filled with a diverse cast, dangerous legends  and of course dragons! There's political intrigue, a hidden rebellion  and a consuming romance that will keep readers on the edge of their seat  and reading long into the night. Fans of An Ember in the Ashes, Seven  Realms and the Shattered Realms series with devour this. * YAbookscentral.com *\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing tale of love, faith, dragons and the power words have. \u003cb\u003eThe Last Namsara review\u003c\/b\u003e * Fantasy Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eAn extremely enjoyable fantasy, with a well-developed world and characters, that I would highly recommend * SF CROWSNEST *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739484533079,"sku":"9781473218178","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473218178.jpg?v=1720052376","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-caged-queen-9781473218178","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}