{"product_id":"painted-devils-paperback","title":"Painted Devils - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller!\u003cbr\u003eAn Instant Indies Bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA scrappy former maid and jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to the Indie Next Pick, \u003ci\u003eLittle Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret Owen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet's get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn't trying to start a cult.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter taking down a corrupt margrave, breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous junior prefect Emeric Conrad, Vanja had one great mystery left: her long-lost birth family . . . and whether they would welcome a thief. But in her search for an honest trade, she hit trouble and invented a god, the Scarlet Maiden, to scam her way out. Now that lie is growing out of control--especially when Emeric arrives to investigate and the Scarlet Maiden manifests to claim him as a virgin sacrifice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor his final test to become a prefect, Emeric must determine if Vanja is guilty of serious fraud or if the Scarlet Maiden--and her claim to him--is genuine. Meanwhile, Vanja is chasing an alternative sacrifice that could be their way out. The hunt leads her not only into the lairs of monsters and the paths of gods, but also the ties of her past. And with what should be the simplest way to save Emeric hanging over their heads, he and Vanja must face a more dangerous question: Is there a future for a thief and a prefect, and at what price? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the indie bestselling author Margaret Owen comes the thrilling next installment in the \u003ci\u003eLittle Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy with all new interior illustrations from the author.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Owen\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. She is the author of the instant Indie Bestseller \u003ci\u003eLittle Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e, which received five starred reviews and was a Kids' Indie next pick and YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. Her debut, The Merciful Crow duology, was an NPR Best Book of the Year, a Tor.com Best of the Year, and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrated work, and negotiating a hostage situation with her monstrous cats. She lives in Seattle, Washington.\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 1.4 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733635305535,"sku":"9781250327956","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dd1e1a26cb651f9034ab9c55e7ddd7cc.webp?v=1765136756","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/painted-devils-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}