{"product_id":"2940011180064","title":"Ice Cracker II (and other stories)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they’re not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree short fantasy stories set in the author's \"Emperor's Edge\" universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce Cracker II -- When wanted criminals Sicarius and Amaranthe unearth a plot against the military’s premier ice breaking ship, they may be the only ones who can thwart the saboteurs...if the soldiers don't kill them first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Fire Distilled -- An assignment to investigate a \"haunted\" distillery turns sour when mercenaries try to collect on Amaranthe's bounty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Frozen Water Trade -- A mission to help an old friend results in a night trapped in a cabin with blizzards and underworld predators on the outside and vengeful relatives on the inside. Alas, it's bad form to kill the client's father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal word count: 17,500\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenre: a fantasy blend of steampunk and swords \u0026amp; sorcery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lindsay Buroker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163918516464,"sku":"2940011180064","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940011180064_p0.jpg?v=1763901340","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940011180064","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}