{"product_id":"the-book-of-gems-fran-wilde-9781250196569","title":"The Book of Gems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A glittering tale of academic jealousy and ancient artifacts, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gems\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding adventure.\" --Katherine Addison, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Goblin Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome truths are shatterproof...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's been centuries since the Jeweled Valley and its magical gems were destroyed. In the republics that rose from its ashes, scientists craft synthetic jewels to heat homes, power gadgetry, and wage war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. Devina Brunai is one of these scientists. She also is the only person who believes true gems still exist. The recent unearthing of the Palace of Gems gives her the perfect opportunity to find them and prove her naysayers wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her chance is snatched away at the last moment when her mentor steals her research and wins the trip for himself. Soon, his messages from the field transform into bizarre ramblings about a book, a Prince, and an enemy borne of the dark. Now Dev must enter the Valley, find her mentor, and save her research before they, like gems, become relics of a time long forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More books in the Gem Universe: \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Jewel and Her Lapidary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Opal Mechanism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fran Wilde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250196566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250196569\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tordotcom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/31\/2023","brand":"Fran Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945839657215,"sku":"9781250196569","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_694969ca-d735-43e7-a0c2-90638d693ea3.jpg?v=1681510056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-gems-fran-wilde-9781250196569","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}