{"product_id":"mortal-queens-volume-1-hardcover","title":"Mortal Queens: Volume 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria McCombs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"They vanish without a trace, disappear into the night . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each year on the center island, one girl is chosen to be the next Mortal Queen of the idolized fae. The mortals praise these lucky girls, but their daughters are never seen again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The fae realm is eternal night, where disputes are settled by chess matches, power is acquired through the most devious kinds of trickery, and seven illusive kings roam. The fae hide their faces behind masks and guard their glass hearts to keep them from shattering. But beyond the veil of this luxurious paradise, a dark secret simmers, for their Queens have disappeared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When aspiring artist Althea is selected, she is desperate to avoid the same mysterious fate. With no one to trust, she conceals messages in paintings and receives anonymous replies from a stranger who slowly reveals the tale of a girl who outwitted the fae. Only if she is clever enough will Althea survive the fate of the Mortal Queens. As long as the king who cannot love does not claim her first.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria McCombs\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of The Storyteller's Series and The Royal Rose Chronicles. She writes young adult fantasy and adores stories about treacherous pirates and traitorous princes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her favorite things include peppermint hot chocolate, peanut butter ice cream, game nights with family, and Jesus. She has her mom to thank for allowing so many medieval weapons inside the house as she was growing up, which curated her love for that time period. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is a mom of three little boys and a wife to the handsomest accountant there is. Together they live in Omaha, Nebraska.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764602241312,"sku":"9798886050905","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/85bc80635b4c21e0d778c819d267261b.webp?v=1780253280","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mortal-queens-volume-1-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}