{"product_id":"crueler-mercies","title":"Crueler Mercies by Maren Chase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            color: #333;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n        h2, h3 {\n            color: #5a5a5a;\n        }\n        .container {\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            padding: 20px;\n            border: 1px solid #ddd;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            background-color: #f9f9f9;\n        }\n        .book-title {\n            font-size: 2em;\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-bottom: 0.5em;\n        }\n        .author-name {\n            font-size: 1.2em;\n            text-align: center;\n            font-style: italic;\n            margin-bottom: 2em;\n        }\n        .quote {\n            font-style: italic;\n            border-left: 4px solid #d9534f;\n            padding-left: 15px;\n            margin: 1.5em 0;\n            color: #555;\n        }\n        .about-author {\n            margin-top: 2em;\n            border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\n            padding-top: 1em;\n        }\n        strong {\n            color: #d9534f;\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"book-title\"\u003eCrueler Mercies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"author-name\"\u003eby Maren Chase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vita's rage overflowed until she was prepared to drown in it, and she knew that she would never again dam this anger to please another.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nine years, Vita was the beloved princess of the sun-soaked Kingdom of Carca. But that life shattered the day she witnessed her own mother's execution at the hands of her father. Forced into exile, Vita fades into obscurity, with her only companions being the crows that visit her window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven years later, Vita is given a terrible choice: marry a ruthless enemy general to legitimize his claim to the throne, or face death as a forgotten princess. With her time running out, she meets Soline, a captivating lady-in-waiting who introduces her to the powerful—and highly unstable—magic of alchemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Vita and Soline delve deeper into their alchemical studies, they discover a growing connection. If they can learn to control the volatile magic—and the undeniable spark between them—they might just have the power to burn the world of men to the ground. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrueler Mercies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tale of forbidden romance, vengeful women, and the potent, unyielding rage that can change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaren Chase\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and frequent museum wanderer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She studied history at Regent's University London, where she led tours of historic sites on the weekends. In her spare time, she loves to devour stories about vengeful women, forbidden romance, and the angst of immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50353239785787,"sku":"1964721032","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/14334603482887.jpg?v=1749062511","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/crueler-mercies","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}