{"product_id":"the-knave-of-secrets-paperback","title":"The Knave of Secrets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Livingston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA twisty tale of card sharps and con artists, in a world of magic where secrets are traded and gambled like coin. \u003ci\u003eThe Lies of Locke\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLamora\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eCasino Royale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever stake more than you can afford to lose.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When failed magician turned cardsharp Valen Quinol is given the chance to play in the Forbearance Game--the invitation-only tournament where players gamble with secrets--he can't resist. Or refuse, for that matter, according to the petty gangster sponsoring his seat at the table. Valen beats the man he was sent to play, and wins the most valuable secret ever staked in the history of the tournament. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now Valen and his motley crew are being hunted by thieves, gangsters, spies and wizards, all with their own reasons for wanting what's in that envelope. It's a game of nations where Valen doesn't know all the rules or who all the players are, and can't see all the moves. But he does know if the secret falls into the wrong hands, it could plunge the whole world into war...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Livingston\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in various quiet New England towns before moving to Buffalo, NY to study English at Canisius College. A regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e, his short fiction has been published in several markets including \u003ci\u003eApex Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. A major new talent, \u003ci\u003eThe Knave of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e is his breakout novel. Alex is married and lives in an old house with his brilliant wife and a pile of aged videogame systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772450865440,"sku":"9781786186102","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ab3ed02f55faff3c564e2f1297a4798d.webp?v=1780405940","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-knave-of-secrets-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}