{"product_id":"false-goddess-trilogy-1-the-scarlet-throne","title":"False Goddess Trilogy #1: The Scarlet Throne","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark, heart-thumping political epic fantasy by debut author Amy Leow—full of scheming demons, morally grey heroines, talking cats, and cut-throat priests, this delicious tale of power and corruption will captivate from beginning to end.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinsa is a “living goddess,” chosen by the gods to dispense both mercy and punishment from her place on the Scarlet Throne. But her reign hides a deadly secret. Rather than channeling the wisdom of an immortal deity, she harbors a demon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough, one cannot remain a living goddess forever. When her temple’s priests decide that Binsa’s time in power has come to an end, a new girl, Medha, is selected to take over her position as goddess. But Binsa refuses to be discarded into a life of uncertainty as a young woman, and she strikes a deal with her demon: She will sacrifice her people’s lives in order to magnify his power, and in return, he will help her seize control from the priests once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut how much of her humanity is she willing to trade for the sake of ambition? Deals with demons are rarely so simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Throne\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly captivating book drenched in undiluted feminine rage. Living goddess Binsa’s bartering of blood and power offers one hell of a villain origin story, and readers in search of devious political schemes, moral complexity, and lush worldbuilding need look no further.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Julie Leong, author of \u003cem\u003eTeller of Small Fortunes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Leow weaves a compelling, richly-imagined tale steeped in ambition and shimmering folklore. With lyrical prose and a fascinating anti-heroine at the helm, \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Throne\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting debut.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sophia Slade, author of \u003cem\u003eNightstrider\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Amy Leow has crafted a wonderfully rich world filled with political complexities and delicious drama that will keep you at the edge of your seat. This book will make you embrace your inner villain and be completely unapologetic about it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amber Chen, author of \u003cem\u003eOf Jade and Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A bold and beautiful story of power, politics, and religion. The world Leow weaves is vibrant, and filled with fascinating depth. Her characters are vicious and complex. \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Throne\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone who loves villainous women.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Maelan Holliday, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Stonewall Saga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Leow\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Malaysian SFF writer currently residing in Kuala Lumpur. She graduated with a degree in linguistics and is currently pursuing a PhD in the same subject. When not reading or writing, she can be found consuming copious amounts of anime, boba, and random facts on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49209753436457,"sku":"9780316562485","price":33.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9780316562485_a434f8.webp?v=1724221373","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/false-goddess-trilogy-1-the-scarlet-throne","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}