{"product_id":"the-art-of-deception-madi-gologranc-9781764135627","title":"The Art of Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Dreadmore Manor lies a gallery of haunted masterpieces. Every canvas a whisper, each sculpture a secret. On every quarter century, four are chosen to compete for its inheritance. This time, Alexandria Blanchet is among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvited under the guise of study, Alexandria and her rivals must endure a year of cryptic lessons, arcane trials, and perilous games. Where knowledge is currency, deception is art, and only one can claim the prize. The rules are simple: Use whatever advantage you can. Trust no one. Never forget the paintings are alive. And remember, only one needs to survive the year to claim the keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Alexandria becomes entangled with Sebastián, the charming archivist at the local historical society and drawn into a dangerous enticement with Evander, a rival whose secrets run as deep as his gaze...pale blue, like the still light in Monet's Water Lilies. She begins to blur the lines between truth, loyalty, and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where magic lingers in brushstrokes and betrayal is just another medium, Alexandria must decide what she's willing to lose to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of The Atlas Six and Ninth House, The Art of Deception is a tale of art, ambition, and the dangerous games we play for legacy and for love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madi Gologranc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764135628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764135627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Madi Gologranc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d","brand":"Madi Gologranc","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47473764368639,"sku":"9781764135627","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-deception-madi-gologranc-9781764135627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}