{"product_id":"bright-ruin-paperback","title":"Bright Ruin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVic James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the \"thrilling conclusion\"* to the dystopian trilogy that began with \u003ci\u003eGilded Cage \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTarnished City\u003c\/i\u003e, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system--or be broken.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower classes must give ten years in service to Britain's powerfully gifted rulers. With one uprising crushed by the glittering elite, commoners and aristocrats alike now take sides for a final confrontation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the center of it all are two ordinary siblings: Abi Hadley and her brother, Luke. Each has reason to hate the ruling Jardine family. Abi, who was once their servant, now seeks revenge for a terrible wrong. Luke was imprisoned on their whim--but his only hope may be an alliance with the youngest and most powerful of the clan, the cold and inscrutable Silyen Jardine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Risking everything to end a bright and shining tyranny, Abi, Luke, and Silyen find themselves bound by a single destiny. Their actions will change their fates--and change the world. But at a cost almost too terrible to contemplate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat price would you pay for freedom?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review, Pick of the Month)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for all three books in the mesmerizing Dark Gifts trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGILDED CAGE - TARNISHED CITY - BRIGHT RUIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBright Ruin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fast-paced, entertaining, and a satisfying end to an epic story  with] dramatic class division based not on mere financial wealth but on a family's magic.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A triumphant conclusion to this outstanding fantasy series . . . It will keep you up at night until you finish it, and you'll take a huge breath as you can't believe the story is over. If you haven't read the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efirst two installments, please do so, and then jump into the finale. You'll fly through them all as you see Britain as you've never imagined--and you'll hope against hope for the freedom that may never come.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rebellion comes to a deadly boil in the final chapter of James's Dark Gifts alternate history fantasy trilogy (after \u003ci\u003eTarnished City\u003c\/i\u003e). . . .  An] intricate tale of ruthless scheming and bloody betrayals backlit by an unquenchable glimmer of hope.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVic James\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGilded Cage, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was shortlisted for the Compton Crook award and was a World Book Night 2018 pick, and its sequels \u003ci\u003eTarnished City \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBright Ruin.\u003c\/i\u003e A current-affairs TV director who loves stories in all their forms, she has covered the 2016 U.S. presidential election and Britain's EU referendum for BBC1 and has twice judged \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e's Not the Booker Prize. She has lived in Rome and Tokyo, and currently lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687742410815,"sku":"9780425284209","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/05b0cf05c894e985db58bbb028bd3ec1.webp?v=1764979647","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bright-ruin-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}