{"product_id":"the-last-lady-of-albessind-tales-of-riardan-book-1-paperback","title":"The Last Lady of Albessind: Tales of Riardan Book 1 - 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\u003eLloyd A. Meeker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruggling artist Eva Milaras is buying groceries when a bomb blast tears the store apart. A handsome man with mysterious powers saves her life, treats her like royalty, then stuffs her into a limo without a steering wheel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaught in a deadly web of magic and intrigue, Eva inherits an aristocratic legacy she didn't know about and doesn't want - her murdered mother's genetic resistance to magic. It might mean death for her, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrapped in a strange world with Talak as her only ally, she has to survive the deadly schemes of her newfound relatives as they maneuver for advantage in a royal court where murder is ambition's favorite solution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTalak has loved Eva since long before he saved her life, but he knows his love is hopeless. She must marry a man from a royal bloodline and produce magic-resistant heirs, and he is duty-bound to protect her until she marries-regardless of his torn heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether they must survive intrigue and betrayal, only to discover the star-crossed lovers must choose between letting go of each other or certain death for treason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's a choice Eva refuses to make. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book was previously published under the title Blood Royal. It has been edited and the ending changed in order to initiate the series Tales of Riardan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...a novel that is not only gentle and loving but also intense, fast-paced and suspenseful. The author's prose is smooth and elegant, an unexpected pleasure that raises it above the usual fare.\" -\u003ci\u003eMarjorie Reynolds, author of Starlite Drive-in\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Suspense with heart... Eva, the reluctant heroine and Talak, her noble guardian, make a marvelous duo in this world of magic and intrigue.\" -Amazon Reviewer\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521965789266,"sku":"9781939092120","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/3148\/5522\/files\/bYueiJx2059781939092120.webp?v=1784851726","url":"https:\/\/thecrimsonbinding.com\/products\/the-last-lady-of-albessind-tales-of-riardan-book-1-paperback","provider":"The Crimson Binding","version":"1.0","type":"link"}