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Continue this thrilling adventure with \u003cem\u003eBlood upon the Sand\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Veil of Spears\u003c\/em\u003e, as the stakes rise and the world teeters on the edge of chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the series unfolds with \u003cem\u003eBeneath the Twisted Trees\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhen Jackals Storm the Walls\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeper into a tale of revenge, love, and power struggles, culminating in the breath-taking climax, \u003cem\u003eA Desert Torn Asunder\u003c\/em\u003e. Each book stands as a testament to Beaulieu's masterful world-building and his ability to transport readers into mesmerising realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fantasy enthusiast or embarking on your first epic journey, Bradley Beaulieu's books offer a captivating escape into worlds of magic, intrigue, and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-desert-torn-asunder-by-bradley-beaulieu-9781473233478","title":"A Desert Torn Asunder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe final book in The Song of the Shattered Sands series closes the epic fantasy saga in a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plans of the desert gods are coming to fruition. Meryam, the deposed queen of Qaimir, hopes to raise the buried elder god, Ashael, an event that would bring ruin to the desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÇeda and Emre sail for their ancestral home to bring the traitor, Hamid, to justice. To their horror, they discover that the desert tribes have united under Hamid's banner. Their plan? A holy crusade to annihilate Sharakhai, a thing long sought by many in the tribes. In Sharakhai, meanwhile, the blood mage, Davud, examines the strange gateway between worlds, hoping to find a way to close it. And King Ihsan hunts for Meryam, but always finds himself two steps behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Meryam raises Ashael, all know the end is near. Ashael means to journey to the land that was denied to him an age ago, no matter the cost to the desert. It now falls to Çeda and her unlikely assortment of allies to find a way to unite not only the desert tribes and the people of Sharakhai, but the city's invaders as well. 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Hundreds more have fled, including Çeda, who has discovered that Onur, the King of Sloth, has returned to the desert to raise an army and challenge the remaining kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moonless Host—who have taken to calling themselves the Thirteenth Tribe—will be trapped between Onur's growing influence and the considerable might of the kings. With Sharakhai firmly back under their rule, the kings are turning their attention to the desert once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÇeda knows that the asirim are the key. If she can lift their curse and free them from their bondage, then they can save the Thirteenth Tribe from the squabbling kings. Furthermore, perhaps the kings themselves are no longer as unified as they once were. As they vie against each other for control of the city, could Çeda make an ally of one of them? And which one, when any of them could betray her as easily as they would their fellow kings?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever the solution, the end is coming. As Çeda focuses on freeing the asirim and weakening the kings' hold on Sharakhai, the kings' forces, the scheming queen of Qaimir, Hamzakiir the ruthless blood mage, and the Thirteenth Tribe all prepare for a grand clash that may decide the fate of all who sail the desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46417456431340,"sku":"9781473203082","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14168343482712.jpg?v=1746440720"},{"product_id":"beneath-the-twisted-trees-by-bradley-beaulieu-9781473223615","title":"Beneath the Twisted Trees","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEda was an elite warrior in service to the kings of Sharakhai. She has been an assassin in dark places. A weapon poised to strike from the shadows. 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She has already uncovered the dark history of the asirim, but it's only when she bonds with them, chaining them to her will, that she feels their pain as her own. They hunger for release, they demand it, but their chains were forged by the gods themselves and are proving unbreakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEda could become the champion the enslaved asirim have been waiting for, but the need to tread carefully has never been greater. The kings are hungry for blood, scouring the city in a ruthless quest for revenge, while Eda's friend Emre and his new allies in the Moonless Host are laying plans to take advantage of the unrest in Sharakhai, and strike a major blow against the kings and their god-given powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shifting tides of power are fickle and dangerous, though. The Kings and the Moonless Host have their own agendas, as does the dangerous blood mage Hamzakiir, whose plotting uncovers a devastating secret that could shatter the power of the hated kings. 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Queen Meryam now rules the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEda, meanwhile, has succeeded in lifting the asirim's curse, though it came at a terrible cost. Nalamae was slain in battle against her sister goddess. All is not lost, however. Eda knows Nalamae will be reborn, and so begins a quest to find her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scheming King Ihsan has been busy as well, mining the legendary Blue Journals for a way to save the city and the desert beyond from certain destruction. He believes he's found one, but it won't be easy, especially when the only tools left at his disposal are his own wits and guile. As he begins to gather the other fallen kings and convince them to work together, he realizes that one person is crucial to their success: Eda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEda must choose: work with the kings she's vowed to destroy or risk losing the city she loves. Whatever she decides, the path will be dangerous. Her allies are divided. 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Çeda has heard those words before, in a book left to her by her mother, and it is through that one peculiar link that she begins to find hidden riddles left by her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Çeda begins to unlock the mysteries of that fateful night, she realises that the very origin of the asirim and the dark bargain the Kings made with the gods of the desert to secure them may be the very key she needs to throw off the iron grip the Kings have had over Sharakhai. 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