{"product_id":"the-poet-empress","title":"The Poet Empress by Shen Tao","description":"\u003cp\u003eDELUXE EDITION―featuring gorgeous gilded edges, detailed endpapers, and beautiful case art under the book jacket!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent \u0026amp; the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven offer herself as concubine to the cruel, dissolute heir of the blood-gutted Azalea House―where poetry magic is power, but women are forbidden to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a twist of fate, the palace now stands on the knife-edge of civil war, with Wei trapped in its center. . . with a violent prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save herself and the nation, she must survive the dangers of court, learn to read in secret, and compose the most powerful spell of all. A ballad of love. . . and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Poet Empress is an epic fantasy that explores darker themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47362888335509,"sku":"9781250406811","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/3424\/8085\/files\/bloodoverbrighthaven_800x800px_-2026-05-18T113533.794.png?v=1779122141","url":"https:\/\/storiedbookery.com\/products\/the-poet-empress","provider":"Storied Bookery \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}