{"product_id":"curse-of-the-river-anna-bushi-9781967291045","title":"Curse of the River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn medieval Kashgar, some rivers carry you toward your destiny. Others simply drag you under.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrince Atul, the Heir to Malla, should be dead. Saved by a potent elixir after his journey to restore Kashgar's throne took a lethal turn, he now breathes: but at a jagged price. A volatile new power has awakened within him, one that he cannot master and that has stripped him of the fighting skills he once relied upon. Now, on the storm-lashed shores of Kashgar, the mysterious voice that once guided him toward his destiny has fallen silent, replaced by a gnawing doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy protect a girl shrouded in secrecy while a kingdom stands on the brink of collapse?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugandha is the girl bound to a mystery she cannot solve. Fleeing an uncle whose pursuit is as relentless as it is unexplained, she carries a flickering magic that mirrors the wild currents of the river. She does not know what her uncle wants-only that her connection to the ancient waters has made her a target. She seeks the truth of her past, only to discover that knowledge brings no safety: it brings a target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbarking on a quest for the truth, the pensive prince and the resilient girl are forced into an uneasy alliance. They clash at every turn while steering a boat through a land where mythical creatures hunt them from the shadows. In the mist of the Sunkosh River, as a prophecy awakens and even the protection of family comes at a bitter price, Atul and Sugandha must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA curse has been set in motion, but its true cost is only beginning to unfold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Bushi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967291047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967291045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e July Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d","brand":"Anna Bushi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50665453814015,"sku":"9781967291045","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/curse-of-the-river-anna-bushi-9781967291045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}