{"title":"Books by Jules Arbeaux","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781399724975","title":"Lord of the Empty Isles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartwarming - gut-wrenching - and thrilling adventure' \u003c\/b\u003eKate Dylan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[It] brims with big, fascinating ideas' \u003c\/b\u003eJulie Leong  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter's Orbit\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Long Way to a Small Angry Planet\u003c\/i\u003e in this stunning emotional yet action-packed adult science-fiction novel, perfect for fans of found family and queer-platonic relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne curse. Two sworn enemies. Thousands of lives in the balance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Five years ago, interstellar pirate Idrian Delaciel ordered a withering - a death curse - cast on Remy's brother, costing him his life. Now, Remy is ready to return the favour. 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Probably \u003cb\u003emy favourite book of the year\u003c\/b\u003e so far!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003emagnificent\u003c\/b\u003e debut, characterized by \u003cb\u003ea heartwarming story, incredible characters, and a spectacular found family\u003c\/b\u003e!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This was one of those books that was \u003cb\u003eaddicting\u003c\/b\u003e . . . It was \u003cb\u003efast-paced and tense\u003c\/b\u003e and I was hooked almost immediately. 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Don't get attached. Don't let anyone see the tattoos.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose rules have kept Tory Arknett alive, alone, and on the run for years in a country eager to put his healing hands to work on the front lines of a brutal war. When a desperate display of magic outs him to the authorities, Tory flees - right into the hands of cold and competent Sena Vantaras. Caged in a cruel training facility and implanted with a magical tracker, Tory needs to get out before he gets dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's just one thing he has to do: make Sena pay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Sena is already paying more than Tory knows, and when a mission strands them in enemy territory, they must cooperate to survive. As they learn the truth about each other and the myth behind the magic that connects them, Tory and Sena find belonging together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir trackers will kill them in three days if they don't return. 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