{"product_id":"in-the-ruins-isbn-9780756414269","title":"In the Ruins","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in an alternate Europe where bloody conflicts rage, the sixth book of the Crown of Stars epic fantasy series continues the world-shaking conflict for the survival of humanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lost land of the Aoi has returned at last to the earth from which it was cast forth millennia ago. And as tsunamis, earthquakes, and firestorms reshape the very land and seas, darkness descends everywhere. With the war for empire disrupted, all sides must regroup. And though the battle for survival must be the primary focus of all concerned, there are always those eager to seize power, no matter at what cost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though King Henry demanded with his last breath that Prince Sanglant accept his crown, many may refuse to honor the dying king’s wish. Liath, Sanglant’s wife, has been excommunicated and unless he agrees to put her aside, his own aunt, Mother Scholastica, is threatening to interdict Sanglant and all who follow him. And though he and Liath long to search for their missing daughter, Blessing, the demands of statecraft hold them hostage to Sanglant’s newly constituted court. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Henry’s wife, Adelheid, is determined to regain control of their empire. But she has let Antonia proclaim herself the new skopos, the Holy Mother who rules over all of the church. And Antonia has already proved herself an extremely dangerous ally. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Aoi are divided between those who seek only to rebuild and warriors determined to claim revenge against the humans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stronghand, too, is consolidating his gains for his combined Eika\/Alban empire, bent on further conquests, drawn in part by the bond he still shares with Alain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And even as Liath seeks out the forbidden magic that could bring back the light of day, new alliances are forming and old ones being abandoned. Only time will tell who—if anyone—will emerge triumphant as cultures, religions, and races clash in the ultimate struggle for control of this strange new world….Praise for the Crown of Stars series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the Jaran series, Elliott proved herself good at setting up \u003cb\u003econflict on a grand scale\u003c\/b\u003e…. Here she creates a complex fantasy world with intriguing parallels to European history, colorful characters, and plenty of action and magic.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The saga’s world is extremely well built, its pacing is brisk enough to keep the pages fluttering…. This certainly could become \u003cb\u003eone of the best multivolume fantasies\u003c\/b\u003e—fans, take note!” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has a gift for creating grim, dark settings as well as swashbuckling action scenes (both magical and material) worthy of Rafael Sabatini. This is a \u003cb\u003esplendid piece of intelligent entertainment\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003esolidly engrossing addition\u003c\/b\u003e to a worthwhile series.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Kate Elliott, an excellent fantasist, writes \u003cb\u003elush and lyrical scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and uses her characters to scale down cosmic events to a human scale.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ms. Elliott continues to weave \u003cb\u003ean elegantly intricate tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e of full-bodied characters who will fascinate and intrigue readers up to the very last page.”—\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (now\u003ci\u003e RT Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eStrong plotting, thorough world building\u003c\/b\u003e and sound characterization and character development make this novel a must-purchase for those collections that have invested in the rest of the series.”—\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has created \u003cb\u003ea world with depth and color\u003c\/b\u003e and peopled it with a large cast of characters, all poised on the brink of a cataclysmic conclusion.”—\u003ci\u003eSF Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a very good climax to a very long series…. The writing is \u003cb\u003eclear and excellent\u003c\/b\u003e, the universe is interesting, the politics and warfare believable.”—\u003ci\u003eSFRevu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elliott has developed \u003cb\u003eas real a fantasy realm as any writer working in the genre\u003c\/b\u003e, and the very complexity of the story contributes to its verisimilitude.”—\u003ci\u003eChronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e’s credits include the Nebula finalist novel, \u003ci\u003eKing’s Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, its sequels, \u003ci\u003ePrince of Dogs, The Burning Stone, Child of Flame,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gathering Storm\u003c\/i\u003e; her groundbreaking DAW science fiction series, \u003ci\u003eThe Novels of Jaran\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003eJaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Law of Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e; and her magnificent fantasy collaboration with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Key\u003c\/i\u003e. She now lives in Hawaii with her husband, three children, and a dog. She can be found at kateelliott.com.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304828227813,"sku":"NP9780756414269","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756414269.jpg?v=1767729981","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/in-the-ruins-isbn-9780756414269","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}