{"product_id":"lady-of-steel-and-straw-erica-ivy-rodgers-9781682638309","title":"Lady of Steel and Straw","description":"\u003cb\u003eStar-crossed lovers grapple with forbidden attraction and a growing army of ghostly dead in this swashbuckling YA fantasy debut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter ten years of exile, following regicide in the House of Tristain, an alarming royal edict is delivered to the immortal scarecrow Guardians who once defended the crown: surrender themselves to the church of the Silent Gods, or stand accused of further treason. But with a puppet prince set to take the throne and vengeful wraiths appearing with alarming frequency, something foul and sinister is at work in the kingdom of Niveaux. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLady Charlotte Sand was born to calm the restless dead. A headstrong heroine, she refuses to relinquish her family's lavender Guardian to the Cardinal's Watch--a rash misstep that costs her brother his life and sets her on a path for revenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor pious and handsome Captain Luc de Montaigne, it's an excruciating predicament. His long-lost, childhood love has triggered a faction war that could tear the realm asunder. Now Charlotte and Luc must choose between killing one another and stepping closer to victory--or yielding to the electricity between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeartily inspired by \u003ci\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e, this multiple-perspective narrative features a unique system of bone and herbal magic, sultry banter, and a feisty cast of well-rounded supporting characters. This rousing first entry in the Waking Hearts fantasy duology is a gorgeous read and an excellent pick for fans of Rin Chupeco and Margaret Rogerson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erica Ivy Rodgers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682638308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682638309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Teen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Erica Ivy Rodgers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001712165119,"sku":"9781682638309","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2a63659-a188-4faf-8530-d01fe1c354c3.jpg?v=1751601908","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lady-of-steel-and-straw-erica-ivy-rodgers-9781682638309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}