{"product_id":"the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson","title":"The Raven Scholar - Antonia Hodgson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in a masterfully woven and playfully inventive epic adult fantasy trilogy from an award-winning author, full of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar's quest to uncover the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders will compete to replace him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal - Fox, Raven, Tiger, Ox, Bear, Monkey, and Hound. An eighth - the Dragon proxy - will be revealed only once the trials have begun. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists - the best of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen one of them is murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt falls to the brilliant but idiosyncratic Neema Kraa to investigate. But as she hunts for a killer, darker forces are gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Neema succeeds, she could win the throne - whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death - and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished April 28, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nice Stack Of Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45063637401800,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5567\/6360\/files\/TheRavenScholar.jpg?v=1776996607","url":"https:\/\/nicestackofbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson","provider":"Nice Stack Of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}