{"product_id":"emerald-heart-arrien-sterling-9798253173336","title":"Emerald Heart: A Romantasy of Modern Alchemy: 'The City of Stone \u0026 Sin'","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmerald Heart: A Romantasy of Modern Alchemy: 'The City of Stone \u0026amp; Sin'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe ruled the Andes from a Manhattan vault. She was the architect sent to dismantle his throne. In the City of Stone and Sin, the only thing more dangerous than a billionaire's lie is an emerald's truth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisualized Storytelling: The OMEGAVISION \u003c\/b\u003eExperience This volume features exclusive\u003cb\u003e OMEGAVISION Pairs\u003c\/b\u003e-high-impact page conceptual imagery designed to bridge the gap between technical geology and noir drama. Inside, readers will find high-resolution Signature Appearances of the protagonists, capturing everything from the intricate \"Lichtenberg\" resonance scars of the 34-year-old Titan to the \"Mercury\" alertness of the 23-year-old Architect. These \"Evidence Folders\" document the high-stakes contrast of the Vane empire-from the cold, clinical satellites of the Syndicate to the jagged, \"Sanguine\" heat of the Muzo-01 mine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamón Vane is a Titan of the earth.\u003c\/b\u003e A 34-year-old billionaire geologist who transformed the ancient \"Sanguine\" legacy of the Andes into a global power play. To Ramón, every stone has a frequency, and every person has a price. He believes he is the master of the \"Shear Point\"-until he meets Joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoy is the \"Architect.\"\u003c\/b\u003e A 23-year-old up-and-comer with a \"Mercury\" mind and a past she's desperate to outrun. Sent by the mysterious Syndicate to infiltrate Vane's inner circle, she is the first person to see the cracks in the Titan's armor. But Joy carries a secret: she isn't just a spy; she is a \"Resonance Beacon,\" capable of stabilizing-or shattering-the world's most powerful gemstones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo protect his legacy from a \"Mercury\" takeover, Ramón does the unthinkable: \u003c\/b\u003e He brings the \"Architect\" into his private sanctum, entering into a \"Sanguine Sync\" that binds their nervous systems to the Emerald Heart itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the humid shadows of an Andean lodge and the high-tech pressure of a Manhattan vault, the billionaire's lie begins to fracture. When a catastrophic \"Sanguine Leak\" exposes Joy's true mission, an orbital strike is triggered that threatens to level the city and the mountain alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamón is forced into the ultimate Shear Point of the soul.\u003c\/b\u003e He must decide if he will hold onto the empire that defines him, or if he will sacrifice the \"Emerald Heart\" to save the woman who taught him how to hear the earth again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Emerald Heart\u003c\/b\u003e is the gripping second volume of the \u003ci\u003eCity of Stone and Sin\u003c\/i\u003e series. It is a story of \"Hard\" physics and \"Sweet\" surrender, exploring the devastating question: \u003cb\u003eWhat is a stone truly worth when it is the only thing keeping a heart from breaking?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arrien Sterling,Ramoncito Gozar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253173336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d","brand":"Arrien Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172359839999,"sku":"9798253173336","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/emerald-heart-arrien-sterling-9798253173336","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}