{"product_id":"9781250398888","title":"Mortedant's Enigma","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 25 MAY \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2027\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom beloved author RJ Barker, this sequel to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMortedant's Peril\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a genre-blending fantasy murder mystery that breathes fresh life into the business of death and reluctant detectives-perfect for fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tainted Cup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitness for the Dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome mysteries are better left buried.\u003cbr\u003eBut that's never stopped Irody before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrody Hasp is a master Mortedant, who can read the last memories of the dead-and the tiered city of Elbay is indeed rife with murder and mayhem. But can he get paid in coin? No. He's forced to accept pigs, cabbages and pies, and be grateful for them. Ostracized by his priory and serving the poor, he survives on the fringes with his rebellious apprentice and an intimidating Urcan warrior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when a wealthy aristocrat demands that Irody investigate an \"impossible\" murder-where the victim has been torn apart in a locked room-Irody is thrust into a web of high-society lies and industrial espionage. From the opulent heights of the sixth tier, to the toxic depths where rival weapon manufactories dwell, every clue points to a conspiracy that could spark a bloody gang war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs ancient family secrets resurface and faceless enemies shadow his every move, Irody must solve the enigma before the city's delicate balance shatters. In Elbay, the truth doesn't just set you free-it can get you killed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barker, RJ","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48708084302078,"sku":"9781250398888","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1532\/4335\/files\/Mortedants_Enigma.png?v=1791602090","url":"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9781250398888","provider":"Wandering Raccoon Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}