{"product_id":"the-coin-that-shouldnt-exist-mike-langford-9798188512323","title":"The Coin That Shouldn't Exist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA single coin should never have been enough to threaten an entire afterlife.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Aldren Ashcroft dies, he awakens in \u003cb\u003eIncartum\u003c\/b\u003e-an ancient realm where every religion's afterlife exists side by side. In the sprawling gothic city of Mysteria, demons, spirits and forgotten souls build new lives beneath towering cathedrals, winding alleyways and impossible skies. Death, it seems, was only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a newcomer, Aldren expects to spend his days learning the strange customs of his new existence. Instead, a routine visit to the Bank beneath Western Mysteria changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smiling Attendant has never misplaced a coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has never forgotten a customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has never encountered gold without an owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single impossible coin sets events in motion that ripple across Incartum. Hunted by collectors, scholars and those who would exploit its mystery, Aldren is drawn into a world of ancient institutions and enigmatic figures who have quietly shaped the afterlife for longer than anyone can remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo uncover the truth, he must seek the guidance of \u003cb\u003eTheelan\u003c\/b\u003e, the mysterious proprietor of the Nightmare Casino, where every wager reveals the heart of the player, and \u003cb\u003eVeska\u003c\/b\u003e, the compassionate keeper of the Apothecary, whose knowledge of life, death and everything between may hold the key to a mystery older than history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a world where every object has a past, every soul leaves a mark, and every promise is remembered...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...what does it mean to find something with no history at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Coin That Shouldn't Exist\u003c\/b\u003e is the first novel in the \u003cb\u003eChronicles of Incartum\u003c\/b\u003e, a gothic dark fantasy series filled with mystery, unforgettable characters and an afterlife unlike any you've experienced before. Perfect for readers who enjoy richly imagined worlds, philosophical fantasy and slow-burning mysteries where every answer reveals an even greater question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Langford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188512323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Mike Langford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665951887615,"sku":"9798188512323","price":20.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-coin-that-shouldnt-exist-mike-langford-9798188512323","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}