{"product_id":"9781035090723","title":"Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare","description":"`Everything I look for in fantasy' - George R. R. MartinTwo outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever . . .   From the author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare is start of a riveting epic fantasy series with expert worldbuilding, political intrigue and swordplay.   *This edition includes an exclusive extract of The Ragpicker King, the spellbinding sequel to Sword Catcher****One was raised to rule. One was trained to die . . .   In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, Kel is an orphan, stolen from his old impoverished life to become Prince Conor Aurelian's body-double. As his `Sword Catcher', he and Conor will become as close as brothers. Yet Kel lives for one purpose: to die for Conor.   Lin Caster is an Ashkar physician, part of a community ostracized for its rare magical abilities. After a failed assassination attempt pulls her and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, who rules Castellane's criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets are uncovered and forbidden attractions blossom, will their discoveries plunge their land into war - and nations into chaos?***`Spellbinding' - Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House`A triumph of a book' - Holly Black, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night`Vivid and clever' - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence***Continue the action in The Ragpicker King.   Sword Catcher was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w\/c 5th October 2024.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55896526094709,"sku":"9781035090723","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035090723_a88358f0-f9d5-4fe6-8430-3afd3eabb20b.jpg?v=1756980295","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781035090723","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}