{"product_id":"the-poison-plot","title":"The Poison Plot (Lost Empire #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mother's legacy. A daughter’s destiny. A court torn in two.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarguerite Bonheur, a woman of unparalleled intellect, flees an impending arranged marriage to find refuge at Mrs. Prosper's Academy for Young Ladies. But her escape is just the beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a world shadowed by her mother's legacy, Marguerite becomes ensnared in a treacherous game of courtly power and ancient rivalries. The King's mistress, once her mother's closest ally turned fierce foe, harbors a deep-seated hatred that threatens to consume them both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmid the academy’s hallowed halls, Marguerite’s brilliance captures the attention of the Crown’s Spymaster, who recruits her into his shadowy network. She also draws the eye of Prince Armel – an enigmatic figure at court. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an unexpected twist of fate propels her into the heart of a covert mission for the Kingdom of Caeledon, forbidden magic begins to claw its way back into a world that has long forbidden it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimmering with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eintrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eslow-burn romance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and one woman’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003equest to prove herself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Poison Plot is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Melanie Cellier, and C. F. E. Black. Embark on this riveting adventure today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes and Content Levels \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspionage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourt Intrigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcademy Setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrangers-to-Friends-to-Lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow Burn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnarky Friends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnigmatic Male Lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent Female Lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomance Level: yearning glances and brief touches of the hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViolence Level: some fight scenes; mentions of wounds and bleeding; no gory details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfanity Level: No swearing. In-world oaths only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-af8ff2c6-7fff-45c8-04e9-e066f1ec40a5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Argento","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":52010083844386,"sku":"LOTLE-PP-EBOOK","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52010083877154,"sku":"LOTLE-PP-PAPERBACK","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signed Paperback","offer_id":52010083909922,"sku":"LOTLE-PP-SIGNED","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2182\/1986\/files\/ebookmockup2.png?v=1783500501","url":"https:\/\/graceargento.com\/products\/the-poison-plot","provider":"Grace Argento","version":"1.0","type":"link"}