{"product_id":"merciful-carnage-the-golden-silhouette-1","title":"[PREORDER] Merciful Carnage (The Golden Silhouette, 1) by Sara Hashem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoulmates-to-enemies • dark fantasy • deathless healer FMC • desert\/oasis villages • mysterious plague • glittering city\/palace intrigue • immortal ruler MMC (High Judge) • forced proximity • shape-shifting scorpions • attraction with catastrophic consequences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title will be released on February 2, 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark fantasy romance with “fate is a threat” soulmate energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalace intrigue, immortal rulers, and a cold hero who hasn’t felt in a century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert settings with oasis villages, omens, and creeping magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealer heroines who will burn the world down to save their people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 3\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSlow-build attraction with high-stakes tension and darker undertones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTala\u003c\/strong\u003e can’t die—and that truth has shaped her entire life. When a mysterious plague begins ravaging the oasis villages, Tala is banished across the desert to the glittering city of \u003cstrong\u003eAxsanda\u003c\/strong\u003e to secure refuge for her people. Armed with determination (and \u003cstrong\u003eshape-shifting scorpions\u003c\/strong\u003e), she’s willing to do anything to prove herself as a healer and protect her community.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eUntil a would-be fatal encounter drops her at the feet of \u003cstrong\u003eSelim\u003c\/strong\u003e, the chillingly beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Judge of Axsanda\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of four immortal rulers. Selim is intrigued by the strange, tenacious girl brought before him, and he agrees to shelter Tala’s village… on one condition: \u003cstrong\u003eTala must remain in his palace\u003c\/strong\u003e until her people arrive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSelim has spent a century without emotions, devoted to maintaining sacred order and eliminating threats to the land’s balance. While Tala hunts for a cure to the plague, Selim hunts for the truth behind Tala’s existence—and why she has such a dangerous hold on his attention.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAs dark omens spread across Axsanda and Tala begins to show signs of an impossible power, Tala and Selim are forced to reckon with their attraction… and the catastrophic consequences it may unleash.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark fantasy romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoulmates-to-enemies (duology setup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeathless healer FMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmortal ruler \/ High Judge MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (palace)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert journey \/ oasis villages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlague \/ cure quest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProphetic omens \/ awakening power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape-shifting scorpions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttraction as danger \/ catastrophic stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49539403448579,"sku":"031660061X","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/merciful_carnage.png?v=1787965774","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/merciful-carnage-the-golden-silhouette-1","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}