{"product_id":"of-blood-and-aether-harbingers-book-one-by-harper-hawthorne","title":"Of Blood and Aether: Harbingers Book One by Harper Hawthorne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark romantasy • Light conduit FMC drawn to Shadows • spymaster\/elder guard captain MMC • prophecy + fated threads • arcane college setting • disappearances mystery • sizzling tension + angst + banter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark, character-driven romantasy with prophecy and high stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic-academy settings (college of arcane arts) with danger baked in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadowy spymaster MMCs who “should stay away” but don’t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight x Shadow dynamics with star-crossed intensity\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\"\u003eSizzling tension and banter-forward heat (the blurb promises spice, but it’s romance + plot balanced).\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\u003eArken Asher\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare Conduit of \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e—and for as long as she can remember, she’s been searching for answers about the dangerous arcane secrets inside her. Driven by an insatiable hunger to understand what she is (and why), Arken leaves her simple life behind to attend the \u003cstrong\u003eArcane Studium\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prestigious college of magickal arts and sciences in \u003cstrong\u003eSophrosyne: the City of the Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKieran Vistarii\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scouting \u0026amp; Reconnaissance Captain of the \u003cstrong\u003eElder Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, deals in shadows, blood, and subterfuge. Scarred by his past and fiercely devoted to protecting Sophrosyne’s future, Kieran hides his self-imposed isolation behind charm and cocksure confidence. With strange disappearances spreading fear through the city, his cadre should be focused on the threat… but Kieran can’t stop getting pulled off course by the inexplicable allure of a certain \u003cstrong\u003egolden-eyed Conduit\u003c\/strong\u003e and her curious mind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThey both know better than to get involved.\u003cbr\u003eBut the Fates rarely ask permission.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eProphecy’s dark threads were woven long ago, and the ties binding Arken and Kieran might be what mends their broken, star-crossed souls… or what forges a deadly bond that could damn them all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight x Shadow \/ opposites pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpymaster\/guard captain MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic college \/ Arcane Studium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProphecy \/ fated threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“We shouldn’t” attraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery (strange disappearances)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark romantasy tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanter + angst + escalating stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarbingers series order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Blood \u0026amp; Aether\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Aether \u0026amp; Embers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49444937826563,"sku":"‎ 979-8990004306","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/ofbloodandaether.png?v=1786649011","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/of-blood-and-aether-harbingers-book-one-by-harper-hawthorne","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}