{"product_id":"defy-or-defend-a-delightfully-deadly-novel-paperback","title":"Defy or Defend: A Delightfully Deadly Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Carriger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vampire hive descending into madness. A beautiful spy with a sparkly plan. And the bodyguard who must keep them from killing each other.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling romantic comedy author Gail Carriger brings you a charming story of love, espionage, and Gothic makeovers set in her popular Parasolverse. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SPY\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dimity Plumleigh-Teignmott, code name Honey Bee, is the War Office's best and most decorative fixer. She's sweet and chipper, but oddly stealthy, and surprisingly effective given the right incentives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VERSUS KNIGHT\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sir Crispin Bontwee was knighted for his military service, but instead of retiring, he secretly went to work for the War Office. Mostly he enjoys his job, except when he must safeguard the Honey Bee.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Neither one is a vampire expert, but when the Nottingham Hive goes badly Goth, only Dimity can stop their darkness from turning bloody. And only Crispin can stop an enthusiastic Dimity from death by vampire.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In a battle for survival (and wallpaper), Dimity must learn that not all that sparkles is good, while Cris discovers he likes honey a lot more than he thought.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"This intoxicatingly witty parody will appeal to a wide cross-section of romance, fantasy and steampunk fans.\" Publishers Weekly, starred review (\u003cem\u003eSoulless\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Spinning off from the Finishing School series, featuring deadly ladies of quality, this story stands alone, but chronologically follows \u003cem\u003ePoison or Protect\u003c\/em\u003e before the start of the Parasol Protectorate Series. It's \u003cem\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e meets Queer Eye meets \u003cem\u003eWhat We Do In The Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e from the hilarious author of the Parasol Protectorate books, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Jodi Taylor, or Meljean Brook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDelicate Sensibilities? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Contains fraternizing vampires and one very curious young lady, who asks about seduction, sometimes in detail but mostly in retrospect. May also involve excessive use of velvet, melodramatic poetry, and the strategic application of interpretive ballet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlso by Gail Carriger set in the Parasolverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn't \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Finishing School series (start with \u003cem\u003eEtiquette \u0026amp; Espionage\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e The Delightfully Deadly stories\u003cbr\u003e The Parasol Protectorate series (start with \u003cem\u003eSoulless\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e The Supernatural Society stories\u003cbr\u003e The Custard Protocol series (start with \u003cem\u003ePrudence\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e The Claw \u0026amp; Courtship stories (try \u003cem\u003eHow to Marry a Werewolf\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs G L Carriger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The San Andreas Shifter series (start with \u003cem\u003eThe Sumage Solution\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe 5th Gender\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774161289504,"sku":"9781944751432","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8def58f3166eee1f5b04988ccb8149e1.webp?v=1780442239","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/defy-or-defend-a-delightfully-deadly-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}