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The target is now the Imperial rule, and Arian will go to any length necessary to steal her city back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244426342636,"sku":"9781250895493","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250895493-stolen-city-1.jpg?v=1787995051"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/elisa-a-bonnin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}