{"product_id":"the-ritual-a-dark-college-romance-by-shantel-tessier","title":"The Ritual: A Dark College Romance by Shantel Tessier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomantasy Bookstore Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e and an all-new dark standalone from USA Today \u0026amp; Wall Street Journal bestselling author \u003cstrong\u003eShantel Tessier\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ritual\u003c\/strong\u003e drops you straight into a world where vows are currency… and power is paid for in blood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eBarrington University is home to the \u003cstrong\u003eLords\u003c\/strong\u003e, a secret society of the most untouchable men in the world. They trade violence for influence, and in senior year they’re rewarded with a “chosen one.” Sounds like a fairy tale—until you realize it’s a contract you don’t get to break.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eShe grew up with money, rules, and a life planned down to the last breath. Then \u003cstrong\u003eRyat Alexander Archer\u003c\/strong\u003e offered her something she’d never had: freedom. She chose to be his… or at least, she thought she did. Because at Barrington, choice is just another weapon, and the Lords are experts at making you believe you’re in control—right up until the moment you’re not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWhat starts as a dark game turns into a fight for survival, and she learns the truth fast: in the Lords’ world, the only way out might be death.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThings to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e MF • jealous\/possessive, OTT hero • dark themes • please read the author’s trigger warnings\/author note • ~150K-word standalone.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47724477972739,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/TheRitual.png?v=1770658931","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/the-ritual-a-dark-college-romance-by-shantel-tessier","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}