{"product_id":"terror-at-the-gates-by-scarlett-st-clair","title":"Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith makes a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy meets noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her,it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe is the beginning and the end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe is peace and chaos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe is terror knocking at the gates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attractingthe attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over. . .until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he's always had a soft spot for Lilith. But whenthe dagger appears, he isn't sure he can protect her from what's to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat - to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrenemies to lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn but thesexual tension is. . . toe-curling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe falls first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeo-noir mafia fantasy vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy, bestseller St. Clair reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal, über-religious society. . . Determined to make her own way, (Lilith) relies on her power over men's desire to steal the things she needs - but, for some reason, gorgeous Zahariev is constantly in her path and swooping in to clean upher messes. . . A promising series launch.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Modern Romantics Book Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67675555201321,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6169\/5273\/files\/9781464239663_cth.jpg?v=1792771112","url":"https:\/\/modernromanticsbookshop.com\/products\/terror-at-the-gates-by-scarlett-st-clair","provider":"The Modern Romantics Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}