{"product_id":"swordcrossed-by-freya-marske-9781035039302","title":"Swordcrossed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you're doing romantasy without Freya Marske, you're doing it wrong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Casey McQuiston, author of \u003cem\u003eRed, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dazzling queer fantasy from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Marvellous Light\u003c\/em\u003e, brimming with steamy romance, roguish charm and intrigue. Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree, Lex Croucher and Casey McQuiston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLow stakes. High heat. Sharp steel . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMattinesh Jay, heir to his family's struggling business, needs his arranged marriage to go off without a hitch. But if he's to successfully restore his house's fortunes, Matti must first hire a swordsman to defend him against any sword-challenges at the altar. Unfortunately, the only duellist he can afford is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace, Luca Piere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll Luca wants to do is make some easy money and forget the crime he committed in his hometown. He didn't plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible—and inconveniently handsome—wool-merchant like Matti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, neither Matti's business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away when the truth could mean losing everything you want?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeliciously cosy and blisteringly hot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Lex Croucher, author of \u003cem\u003eGwen and Art Are Not in Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwordcrossed proves there's nothing in fantasy—or queer romance—Marske can't do\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Sarah Rees Brennan, author of \u003cem\u003eLong Live Evil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46761646031084,"sku":"9781035039302","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/170c66cac286ac63b24471b960d25304.jpg?v=1756248853","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/swordcrossed-by-freya-marske-9781035039302","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}