{"title":"Sydney Olivia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney Olivia\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive stories that blend intricate world-building with gripping narratives. Readers can expect novels that traverse vividly realised fantasy realms, where political intrigue and unexpected alliances shape the fate of kingdoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a flair for rich character development and suspenseful plots, Olivia’s works captivate fans of \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e seeking adventures filled with both magic and strategy. Titles like \u003cem\u003eA Viper Among Kings\u003c\/em\u003e showcase her talent for weaving tension and drama into expansive imaginative landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-viper-among-kings-by-sydney-olivia-9781837841035","title":"A Viper Among Kings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the twisted city of Amaris, magic spawns from chaos. Prone to driving humans mad, it can only be wielded safely by the Wraiths—seven immortal beings magically bound to obey the king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEsme is the most notorious Wraith. She has spent the last century forced to kill on behalf of the nation that stole her from her homeworld while building a secret life for herself and her wife away from violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is, until the current king turns up murdered, and a magical will demands his successor be chosen through three trials. Esme cannot break the magical shackles that bind her, but she will suffer no more tyrants. She rigs the king’s succession trials in favour of her chosen candidate: the righteous General Balthazar, who she can’t help but fall for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Esme weaves together the threads of the court on Balthazar’s behalf amid a strange tide of sentient magic in the city and a growing war on the horizon, she will come face to face with Balthazar’s bloody past, troubled present, and countless betrayals. \u003cem\u003eHe isn’t the man Esme thought he was—but she was born to make and break kings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633407525100,"sku":"9781837841035","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837841035-a-viper-among-kings-1.jpg?v=1791162280"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sydney-olivia.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}