{"product_id":"the-half-king","title":"The Half King","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eIn a realm where birth order determines your destiny, second-born \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eCerise Solon\u003c\/strong\u003e has always believed she’s meant to serve — as a Seer in the goddess’s temple. But she’s failed to show any gift of foresight, bringing shame to her family.  \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEverything changes when Cerise is sent to serve \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eKing Kian Hannibal Mortara\u003c\/strong\u003e, a ruler cursed in his bloodline: by day, he’s the radiant king, but at sunset he fades into shadow. As his twenty-first birthday approaches, the curse threatens to consume him entirely — unless Cerise, hiding her own dangerous secret, can save him. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eTogether, they must unravel forbidden truths, face ruthless courtiers, and defy the divine — and their growing love may be the very thing that could save or destroy them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paranormal Romantasy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Landers\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American novelist who writes science fiction, fantasy and romance. Before becoming a full-time writer, she was a teacher — she left the classroom to build her own worlds. As a fun note, she’s a self-proclaimed sci-fi geek and doesn’t mind wearing her Princess Leia costume in public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is second-hand - Very good condition with no signs of wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookshop On The Way","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52572581298542,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7621\/9502\/files\/P1010331.jpg?v=1763204061","url":"https:\/\/thebookshopontheway.com\/products\/the-half-king","provider":"The Bookshop On The Way","version":"1.0","type":"link"}