{"product_id":"stars-and-soil-dax-murray-9798295826184","title":"Stars and Soil: A Sapphic Epic Fantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDie as a queen or live as a rebel? \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Peddigree faces a dire choice: accept a loveless marriage to the crown prince, or die as a traitor to the throne. While Caitlin still grieves the death of her wife, a rebellion simmers in Fayn, the streets filled with cries for the monarchy's fall and the rise of democracy. When Caitlin unwittingly befriends a rebel leader, she believes she may have a way out of her unwanted relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarrying the prince would protect her family's fortune, but can she also be an informant for the rebellion? Caught in a tangled web of political intrigue and court gossip, Caitlin treads a treacherous path, made more dangerous when a spirited new lady arrives at court and ignites a new fire in Caitlin's heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut power in Fayn is ever-shifting. Whispers of magic and long-forgotten gods stir beneath the surface. Religious orders conspire against each other. New nobles scramble for power and old bloodlines seethe with resentment. The rebellion fractures into factions as they bicker over strategy. But underneath it all and unbeknown to most, dark and ancient forces are waiting, watching, and plotting. Surrounded on all sides, Caitlin finds herself a pawn in a deadly game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she must decide for herself: remain a prisoner of her circumstances-or reclaim her own life. And she must decide fast, otherwise the flames of revolution may be put out by a force far darker than a tyrannical king. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStars and Soil is the exciting first novel in the Scions and Shadows series from Dax Murray. A finalist for the 2024 Indie Ink Awards for \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWriting the Future We Need: Best Disability Representation by a Disabled Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" and \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWriting the Future We Need: Best Gay and Lesbian Representation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\" Stars and Soil is perfect for those who like their fantasy full of shifting alliances, deep worldbuilding, backstabbing and betrayal, and sapphic and disability representation set in a magical, queer-normative world. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This book contains LGBTQ+ characters who use gender-neutral pronouns such as they\/them\/their, xie\/xir\/xirs, and more.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dax Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295826184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kraken Collective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Dax Murray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665486549247,"sku":"9798295826184","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b378453-a3cb-4cf2-a5d4-1d135258cb9b.jpg?v=1792012219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stars-and-soil-dax-murray-9798295826184","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}