{"product_id":"the-hands-of-the-emperor-9781988908618","title":"The Hands of the Emperor","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn impulsive word can start a war.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA timely word can stop one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA simple act of friendship can change the course of history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCliopher Mdang is the personal secretary of the Last Emperor of Astandalas, the Lord of Rising Stars, the Lord Magus of Zunidh, the Sun-on-Earth, the god.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has spent more time with the Emperor of Astandalas than any other person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has never once touched his lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has never called him by name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has never initiated a conversation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day Cliopher invites the Sun-on-Earth home to the proverbially remote Vangavaye-ve for a holiday. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mere invitation could have seen Cliopher executed for blasphemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acceptance upends the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victoria Goddard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085919416663,"sku":"9781988908618","price":33.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-hands-of-the-emperor-9781988908618","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}