{"product_id":"the-crimson-throne-9781464236136","title":"The Crimson Throne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerless meets Reign in this new historical romantasy from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling authors of \u003cem\u003eNight of the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamson Calthorpe's curse has isolated him from everyone he has ever cared about. So, when the opportunity arises to break the curse, he grabs it. All he has to do for his freedom is risk his life and become a royal spy, using every bit of the skills and resolve he's picked up on the streets of London to infiltrate the court of the Scottish Queen and uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Alyth Graham has been protecting Mary Queen of Scots from threats both physical and magical, including the Queen's own husband, Lord Darnley. Alyth is more than meets the eye though, the child of a fae prince and a human mother, she is among the most powerful protectors in Scotland: guardians sworn to defend against the Red Caps, a bloodthirsty fae clan . . . that Lord Darnley is in league with to overtake Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Alyth and Samson circle each other in the volatile and glamorous Scottish court, both seek to uncover threats to their own countries. They have one unifying link: their shared hatred and suspicion of Lord Darnley...and their undeniable pull towards each other. Using secret codes, hidden messages, and a little bit of magic, Alyth and Samson unravel a plot centuries in the making. Lord Darnley is only a pawn, and in this game, the queen takes all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Raasch, Beth Revis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Spy and Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464236136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaasch, Sara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSara Raasch has known she was destined for bookish things since the age of five, when her friends had a lemonade stand and she tagged along to sell her hand-drawn picture books too. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of ten books for teens, including the historical romantasy duology WITCH AND HUNTER, cowritten with Beth Revis; as well as romances for adults, starting with THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS. You can visit her online at www.sararaaschbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevis, Beth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBeth Revis is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with books available in more than twenty languages. She primarily writes science fiction and fantasy, including the Witch and Hunter duology, Across the Universe, Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel, and the Chaotic Orbits series. A native of North Carolina, Revis lives in a rural corner of the state with her son and husband. She can be found at bethrevis.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119485775917,"sku":"9781464236136","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_01cae574-4d51-47c3-a86b-d730a171600d.jpg?v=1756228162","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-crimson-throne-9781464236136","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}