{"product_id":"a-dark-queen-rises-paperback","title":"A Dark Queen Rises - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshok K. Banker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturning to Ashok K. Banker's brilliant epic fantasy world of the Burnt Empire, \u003cem\u003e A Dark Queen Rises\u003c\/em\u003e features Aqreen and Krushita, a mother and daughter on a quest to protect the innocent and bring down tyrants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Aqreen of Aquila leaves her husband Jarsun and flees across the Red Desert. She is determined to keep her daughter from being used by Jarsun to stake his claim to the Burning Throne of Hastinaga, seat of the all-powerful Burnt Empire. But Jarsun is vengeful and can summon legions of demoniac forces at will. The Red Desert is vast, and the journey dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAqreen and Krushita's caravan of ten thousand wagons will take several years to reach the only safe harbor, the queendom of Reygar. Jarsun's pursuit is relentless and his vengeance terrible, but hope shines from the growing powers of little Krushita herself, along with the four-armed, twin-bodied Vanjhani wagon train leader and their band of valiant desert militia. Fierce battles are in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are other players in this great game of demigods and mortals, each pursuing their own agendas. The powerful seer-mage Vessa seeks to join Krushita's talents with that of Drishya, an avatar destined to confront and kill Tyrak, Jarsun's diabolical son-in-law. Ladislew the assassin aligns with Tyrak for her own reasons. All paths culminate in a feverish finale on the hot sands of Reygar, as father, mother, and daughter confront each other in one ultimate showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eASHOK K. BANKER is the author of more than sixty books, including the internationally acclaimed Ramayana series and \u003ci\u003eUpon a Burning Throne, \u003c\/i\u003e Book One in the Burnt Empire series. His works have all been bestsellers in India and have sold around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699737956415,"sku":"9781328916297","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1f0f074fcce03bfb08149c688516dc3d.webp?v=1765014351","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-dark-queen-rises-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}