{"product_id":"9780593712009","title":"Ashes at the Altar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlood at the Root, Book #3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt a hidden magical HBCU a teen boy must confront evil spirits, family secrets and tested loyalties. In this haunting finale to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eBlood at the Root\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, bloodlines, betrayal, and legacy collide in a battle that may cost everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalik Baron has learned a lot since he first came to Caiman University: History is power. Family is more than just blood. You can't escape your past. And magic always comes with a price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut nothing he's been taught could have prepared him for what this semester will bring. Even after he risked it all to trap the evil spirit Marinette that has been possessing his mother, her power continues to grow. And with her and the Bokors still at large, the cracks in the magical community have reached a breaking point. Just as Malik begins to get to know his father's family, the Bonclairs' power is challenged, leaving him to decide where his loyalties lie. And it's not just the future of Caiman at stake, but the very magic that runs in his veins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the propulsive and emotional conclusion to this powerful trilogy, the future and the family Malik has fought so hard to build and protect is in greater danger than ever. But with the power of ancestors and the strength of his loved ones behind him, can he fight for what the world has always said is impossible for a Black boy like him - a happy ending?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead the series: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9780593711927\"\u003eBlood at the Root\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9780593711965\"\u003eBones at the Crossroads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9780593712009\"\u003eAshes at the Altar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Williams, LaDarrion","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48224715800830,"sku":"9780593712009","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1532\/4335\/files\/Ashes_at_the_Altar.png?v=1779238757","url":"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9780593712009","provider":"Wandering Raccoon Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}