{"product_id":"lady-smoke","title":"Lady Smoke","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sequel to the instant \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller that was \"made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e), \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLady Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Ash Princess Series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA darkly enchanting page-turner \u003c\/b\u003eyou won't be able to put down.\"--\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine\u003c\/b\u003e, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Good luck putting this one down.\" --Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This \u003cb\u003esearing page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance.\"--Sarah Porter, author of \u003ci\u003eVassa in the Night\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA dark and spellbinding epic.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Sara Holland, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverless\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA rebel queen fans the sparks of revolution\u003c\/b\u003e... and] Theo's first-person narration remains enthralling with emotional immediacy... while] \u003cb\u003epacked to the brim with intrigue and the promise.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933916446975,"sku":"*R0028348*","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/24264353482730.jpg?v=1766439094","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/lady-smoke","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}