{"product_id":"the-last-hour-between-worlds-paperback","title":"The Last Hour Between Worlds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Caruso\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with reality-bending magic, and sapphic romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hour Between Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is the brilliant launch of a new series from David Gemmell Award-nominated author Melissa Caruso.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Deep Echoes, no one can save you.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Star investigator Kembral Thorne has a few hours away from her newborn, and she just wants to relax and enjoy the year-turning party. But when people start dropping dead, she's got to get to work. Especially when she finds that mysterious forces are plunging the whole party down through layers of reality and into nightmare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One layer down: It's no big deal. Stay alert, and you'll be fine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two, three layers down: Natural laws are negotiable, and things get very strange. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Four layers down: There are creatures with eyes in their teeth and walls that drip blood. Most people who fall this far never return. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, Kem isn't most people. But as cosmic powers align and the hour grows late, she'll have to work with her awfully compelling nemesis, notorious cat burglar Rika Nonesuch, for a chance to save her city--though not her night off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwords and Fire\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage \u003cbr\u003e The Defiant Heir \u003cbr\u003e ​The Unbound Empire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRooks and Ruin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Obsidian Tower \u003cbr\u003e The Quicksilver Court \u003cbr\u003e The Ivory Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Caruso was born on the summer solstice and went to school in an old mansion with a secret door, but despite this auspicious beginning has yet to develop any known superpowers. Melissa has spent her whole life creating imaginary worlds and, in addition to writing, is also an avid LARPer and tabletop gamer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She graduated with honors in creative writing from Brown University and has an MFA in fiction from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melissa's first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for a Gemmell Morningstar Award for best fantasy debut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695145586751,"sku":"9780316303477","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/baa8e898431aac495dacca09b8772b2f.webp?v=1765002796","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-last-hour-between-worlds-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}