{"product_id":"9781408731871","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The Poison Palace by Shreya Ila Anasuya","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 26\/05\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into poverty in an age of heroes and kings, a future as a courtesan is the best Eka expects in the Maghada Empire. Initiation into the service of the snake goddess gives her a fleeting glimpse of power - until the king demands her services as a vish kanya, or poison girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eka and her childhood companion Ira are fed a diet of poison and taught in its arts. And when a young invader sweeps towards their empire in India, they are chosen to infiltrate Alexander the Great's army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Alexander's court Eka must play a dangerous political game, all while her feelings for Ira unfurl. Raised to do the bidding of one king, and confronted with the power and destruction of another, the fate of a world will rest on the choice she makes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420582523253,"sku":"9781408731871","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781408731871.jpg?v=1764611096","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781408731871","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}