{"product_id":"of-monsters-and-madness-a-three-kingdoms-novel-paperback","title":"Of Monsters and Madness: A Three Kingdoms Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeptember Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurvive the Trials. Win the Crown. Escape the Past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNim Reed has spent her life surviving the streets of Eritris-a kingdom of insect-hybrids. A thief by necessity and a ghost by design, she keeps her head down, her secrets under wraps, and her past buried. Until the day she picks the wrong pocket. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years at sea, Prince Sebastian Octavius returns to his homeland to stake his claim in the deadly Trials-a brutal contest where nobles wager champions to spar for the throne. He needs a champion to fight on his behalf and for his vision for a brighter future for their country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVictory means freedom. Losing means exile or death. But as Nim navigates ruthless battles, whispered betrayals, and a growing attraction to the prince with a dreamer's heart, she realizes there's more at stake than her survival. Someone suspects her truths. And in a kingdom built on power and blood, secrets are the deadliest weapon of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eA Bug's Life\u003c\/i\u003e in this standalone fantasy romance that blends high-stakes competition, slow-burn romance, and a heroine who will risk everything for her dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThough this novel is noted as the second book in the Three Kingdoms Trilogy, it is a standalone novel and readers do not need to first read Of Dragons and Defiance. The kingdoms featured in the trilogy are linked and Easter eggs are scattered for readers who choose to consume the series.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree kingdoms on the brink of destruction. Three princes facing down ruinous fates. These are their stories...and those of the women who guided the way to glory.\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42537978560594,"sku":"9781734254563","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/3148\/5522\/files\/KyclzykXJo9781734254563.webp?v=1785931859","url":"https:\/\/thecrimsonbinding.com\/products\/of-monsters-and-madness-a-three-kingdoms-novel-paperback","provider":"The Crimson Binding","version":"1.0","type":"link"}