{"product_id":"the-rat-king-paperback","title":"The Rat King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer M. Waldrop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarry the king. Fall in love. Break the curse. Sounds easy, right? Then I see him... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet me rewind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce, I believed the planes between the witches' and warlock's realms were separated by happenstance, like some sort of cosmic yin-yang. I was woefully na?ve back then.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer of my twenty-fourth birthday the head of our coven made me a proposition. A seventeen-year peace deal is ending, and they must deliver a witch-bride to the warlock king in the parallel plane within six months' time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am slated to be that witch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy latent witch gene makes be the perfect candidate. Besides, I dropped out of theatre school mid-way through and bartending in a Miami nightclub is already getting old. This I could do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only would I be keeping the peace between our planes, but I'd also be queen and it was just another role after all. What could go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Nighval, the warlock in question, comes to collect me, his size and the pure power radiating off him is staggering. And his features are two clicks away from being too severe, but I can work with it. Who am I kidding? I want to work with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen I learn the truth about the curse and discover this powerful man isn't who is set to become my husband. It's his pasty, well-meaning brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBad things come in threes, right? I know this, still I am not prepared for what comes next.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rat King is a standalone darkish fantasy romance Beauty and the Beast retelling suitable for an adult audience. You can expect spice that builds throughout with a HEA payoff at the end. Readers should be aware of the following: language, violence, and attempted SA. Perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco, Elise Kova and Raven Kennedy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 426\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707271745599,"sku":"9781737493983","price":33.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e1c38ea46f196bad8252961529552b50.webp?v=1765043450","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-rat-king-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}