{"product_id":"mercy-of-gods-james-sa-corey-9780316525572","title":"The Mercy of Gods | James S.A. Corey","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c\/em\u003e comes \u003cem\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e, a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end when the Carryx—part empire, part hive—descend, decimating the human population and taking the best and brightest of Anjiin society to serve on their homeworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eCaught up in academic intrigue, Dafyd Alkhor is swept along into a struggle he barely understands, set in a competition against other captive species with extinction as the price of failure. Only Dafyd and a handful of his companions see past the Darwinian contest to the deeper game they must play to survive: learning to understand and manipulate the Carryx themselves. Navigating a noble rebellion and murderous enemies, Dafyd will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames S. A. Corey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, best known for their critically acclaimed, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling space opera series \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c\/em\u003e. They are celebrated for their masterclass world-building, intricate political intrigue, and deeply engaging narrative voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of epic space opera, hard science fiction, and alien contact stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who love James S. A. Corey's acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAdmirers of high-stakes survival tales featuring complex political intrigue and intellectual rebellion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Key Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant Bestseller:\u003c\/strong\u003e An instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarred Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hailed as \"Masterful... This is space opera at its best\" by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Kickoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e The explosive first volume in \u003cem\u003eThe Captive's War\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; 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