{"product_id":"an-arcane-study-of-stars","title":"An Arcane Study of Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom breakout star Sydney Shields comes An Arcane Study of Stars, a historical dark academia fantasy filled with ancient secret societies, a swoon-worthy rivals-to-lovers romance and dangerous deals made after dark. Perfect for fans of Heavenly Bodies and The Atlas Six.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaudia Jolicoeur shouldn't be here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she was rejected from Cygnus, her dream occult university, she was supposed to live out her life as the wife of an old man, a pawn sacrificed for her father's debts. But her celestial magic is rare enough to attract a desperate demon named Dorian, and when he offers her a bargain -- acceptance to Cygnus in exchange for his freedom -- she accepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Claudia unravels the mystery of Dorian's prison of stars, the only thing standing in her way is the handsome, cruel academic star of Cygnus: Cassius MacLeod. What begins as a fierce rivalry devolves into something deeper, darker and dangerously sensual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow caught in the centre of an ancient curse, Claudia must decide who she can trust -- and who she must kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Utterly transportive and thrilling. Shields is clever as they come, and this the author at her most ambitious and triumphant' S. T. Gibson bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An Arcane Study of Stars is a deal with the devil like you've never read before. Sharp, clever, spicy; this is the blueprint for dark academia romantasy' Breanne Randall, author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An atmospheric and devastating tale. . . This magical, phenomenal novel will keep you guessing until your last second at Cygnus' Kamilah Cole, USA Today bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gothic, gripping and utterly spellbinding' Hazel McBride, author of A Fate Forged in Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Glitters with the lush atmosphere and heart. . . written in prose so sharp it sinks its teeth into you and takes a bite out of your soul' Callie Rowland, author of Fields of Asphodel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56688086778180,"sku":"9780356522562","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/8402\/9252\/files\/9780356522562.jpg?v=1776860863","url":"https:\/\/inkandember.store\/products\/an-arcane-study-of-stars","provider":" Ink \u0026 Ember","version":"1.0","type":"link"}