{"product_id":"rick-riordan-presents-a-touch-of-blood-isbn-9781368114165","title":"Rick Riordan Presents: A Touch of Blood","description":"\u003cb\u003eRead the Persephone myth like never before in this companion to \u003ci\u003eA Drop of Venom\u003c\/i\u003e by Sajni Patel, where Greek mythology meets Indian lore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGods are made, not born.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore Manisha, the youngest of three sisters, was sent to hide on the floating mountain, her eldest sister, Eshani, made a deal with the shades. In order to save her people in the midst of a tragic war, she exchanged her life for theirs. Now, years later, the shades claim their due, dragging Eshani into the Nightmare Realm where she must find the Gatekeeper to fulfill her end of the bargain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing is as it seems in a land filled with ravenous monsters, ghoulish residents, and a river full of the dead. But most terrifying of all is the Shadow King, who intends to use Eshani to obtain immortality. As it turns out, Eshani—nicknamed “little goddess of spring”—is the key to fulfilling the Nightmare Realm’s prophecy. There’s only one person who can help Eshani escape, and he has his own problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHiran has spent most of his life hiding, but destiny beckons, and he can no longer resist the call of the realm. But how can a stowaway, long thought to be dead, save an entire world? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing will stop the Nightmare Realm from getting what it wants. Except maybe a king in the making and a goddess rising.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndorsed by Rick Riordan, author of the Disney+ hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eA DROP OF VENOM\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Across America Featured YA Title, October 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"This thrilling, well-paced fantasy, with rich worldbuilding and a slow-burn romance, powerfully reclaims Medusa as a symbol of feminist rage. A gripping, magical tale of sisterhood and strength.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Urgent and vital.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Equal parts perfect character development and page-turning plot.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For every survivor in every age in every world.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rick Riordan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 best-selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Drop of Venom\u003c\/i\u003e is visceral, unflinching, and completely captivating. In blending Indian mythology with the tale of Medusa, Sajni Patel has created something powerful, furious, and truly magical. I couldn't look away.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Underwood, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eLies We Sing to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a powerful message that is as mesmerizing as its mythical monsters\u003ci\u003e, A Drop of Venom \u003c\/i\u003eis storytelling at its finest; tackling tough issues with both frankness and compassion.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Farrah Rochon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eAlmost There, A Twisted Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vivid tale of myths and legends, Sajni Patel’s \u003ci\u003eA Drop of Venom\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of tragedy and retribution, and I drank it down.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kendare Blake, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThree Dark Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most terrifying—and misunderstood—villains in mythology is finally given her due in this vivid fantasy laced with forbidden romance, unspeakable horrors, and the ever-alluring gray area between heroes and monsters.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marissa Meyer, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lunar Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eA TOUCH OF BLOOD \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “A riveting companion novel that will leave readers eager for more.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"A slow start builds to a triumphant journey through hell and back while setting the stage for Sithara’s story and the final act in the Fire Wars.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Patel expertly blends Indian lore with the foundational narrative of Persephone’s sojourn in this equally dark and cyclical take on the myth. Readers will find Patel’s descriptions intense and as nightmarishly immersive as the underworld they describe.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSajni Patel\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of women’s fiction and young adult books. 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