{"product_id":"strange-promises-isbn-9780316585491","title":"Strange Promises","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A zany urban fantasy series that blends the bureaucracy of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e with the action-adventure sequences of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.” —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturn to a magical Singapore where every supernatural disaster generates paperwork, in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrange Promises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a new adventure in the DEUS Files, an urban fantasy series by author Jared Poon that is equal parts humor, action, and charm. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBenjamin Toh is a middle manager in the Division for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), so he’s used to handling extradimensional incursions, dangerous demigods, and ambitious bosses. Routine, until a cargo ship crash exposes a cache of smuggled magical artifacts, and two crew members are found sealed in impenetrable pearl.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSenior Management is eager to close the case quickly, pin the blame, and move on. But the details don’t add up.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOld records reveal a decades-old smuggling pipeline, a paper trail of investigations leading nowhere, and signs that the city’s supernatural criminal underclass—the wulin—may be involved. Following the trail will mean dealing with people Ben’s boss would rather avoid. Saving the crew would come at a cost to the country he’s sworn to serve.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAs rumors stir and old rivalries fester, tensions between wulin Sects threaten to spill into open conflict. To uncover the truth and stop the bloodshed, Ben and his coworkers (plus one boyfriend, plus one cat) must use all their wits to navigate underworld politics, survive esoteric martial arts duels, and reckon with systems that may be failing those who depend on them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePiece of cake.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the DEUS Files:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Urban fantasy that vibes like \u003ci\u003eThe X-Men \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eParks and Recreation\u003c\/i\u003e? A send-up of government bureaucracy that is also a magnificent homage to public service? Sign me up!” \u003cb\u003e—Megan Bannen, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “\u003ci\u003eCity of Others \u003c\/i\u003edelights and charms, seamlessly blending action, magic, and romance. I absolutely adored this!\" \u003cb\u003e—Andrea Stewart, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A whip-smart urban fantasy humming with the vibrant energy of Singapore and its chaotic magical inhabitants.”\u003cb\u003e—Molly O'Neill, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenteeth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52119326458085,"sku":"NP9780316585491","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/strange-promises-isbn-9780316585491","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}