{"product_id":"of-blood-aether-pre-order-copy","title":"Of Blood \u0026 Aether ( Includes a Signed Bookplate and Character Art)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eA rare conduit of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can’t seem to stay away. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eFor as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eneed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She’s finally taken that leap into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane Studium: a prestigious college of magickal arts \u0026amp; sciences nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne: the City of the Gods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eAs the Scouting \u0026amp; Reconnaissance Captain of the Elder Guard, Kieran Vistarii deals in Shadows, blood and subterfuge. Scarred by his past but dedicated to safeguarding Sophrosyne’s future, Kieran’s self-imposed isolation is easily masked by charm and cocksure energy. Strange disappearances have kept his cadre busy as of late, and yet the captain finds himself sidetracked, distracted by the inexplicable allure of a certain golden-eyed Conduit and her curious mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eThey both know better than to get involved, but the Fates have other plans. The dark threads of prophecy were woven long ago, and the ties that bind just might be what it takes to mend these broken, star-crossed souls… or what forges a deadly bond that could damn them all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eOf Blood \u0026amp; Aether is the first book in the Harbingers series, a captivating and character-driven dark romantasy saga, rife with sizzling tension, gut-wrenching angst, addictive banter and ever-growing stakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTropes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual POV \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriends to Lovers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow Burn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright Academia meets Dark Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent Warnings: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eThis book is intended for adults only, and contains subject matter that may be difficult or disturbing for some readers. Sensitive material includes, but is not limited to: frequent profanity, violence, torture, murder, child abduction, the tattooing of a child without consent (on-page), emotional abuse, explorations of implied mental illness (depression, anxiety) \u0026amp; neurodivergency (adhd, autism), socio-economic power imbalances, frequent mentions of blood, references to cults and sex work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eOf Blood \u0026amp; Aether also contains explicit, open-door sexual content, as well as explorations of kink and BDSM themes that will escalate over the course of the series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003eReader discretion is advised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Hawthorne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47703274520733,"sku":"9798990004306","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/8913\/8333\/files\/81TgU6fD49L._UF1000_1000_QL80_ea2934ad-dfb1-4d7c-8d2a-ff94d9787762.jpg?v=1773168690","url":"https:\/\/willowanddagger.com\/products\/of-blood-aether-pre-order-copy","provider":"Willow \u0026 Dagger Bookshoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}