{"product_id":"9781529050264","title":"Empire in Black and Gold (Shadows of the Apt #1)","description":"\u003cb\u003eAdrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award Winner  \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time,\u003c\/i\u003e  brings you an epic fantasy series of war and empire. In this first volume, an ancient empire sets its sights on conquering its allies, threatening decades of peace. But only one man sees war is coming.\r\n\r\nNow with a new cover look.\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\r\nThe city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace and prosperity for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization and sophistication. That peace is about to end.\r\n\r\nFar from the Lowlands, an ancient empire has been conquering city after city with its highly trained armies and sophisticated combat techniques. Now it's set its sights on a new prize.\r\n\r\nOnly the ageing Stenwold Maker - spymaster, artificer and statesman - can see the threat. So it falls upon his shoulders to open the eyes of his people. For war will sweep across their lands, burning away everything in its path. Yet first, he must stop himself from becoming the empire's latest victim.","brand":"Tchaikovsky, Adrian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback B-format paperback","offer_id":46694517735648,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f66842db-6e3b-4406-8e5f-032e9e5e0c4c.jpg?v=1733237400","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/9781529050264","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}