{"product_id":"2940148127444","title":"Carousel Sun","description":"The long‑awaited sequel to \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Carousel Tides\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, enchanting contemporary fantasy by Sharon Lee, award‑winning co‑creator of the popular Liaden Universe® saga. When magic meets mundane, sparks fly: these are exciting times in Archers Beach, Maine! A unprecedented Early Season has united townies and carnies in an effort expand into a twelve‑month resort, recapturing the town's former glory.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Kate Archer, owner‑operator of the vintage wooden carousel, is caught up in the excitement—and is quite possibly the cause of it. Because Kate leads a double life, as carny, and as Guardian of the land. Her recent return to the home she had forsaken has changed the town's luck—for the better—and energized the \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;trenvay\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;—earth and water spirits who are as much citizens of the Beach as their mundane counterparts.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;But the town's new energy isn't the only change afoot. Joe Nemeier, the local drug lord, whose previous magical consultant was vanquished by Kate, has acquired a new ally—and this one plays with fire.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;On \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Carousel Tides\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;:\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;“[A] pyrotechnic finale that plays out magically behind the ordinary facade of smalltown Maine life, evoking much of the romance and magic of [Lee’s] popular Liaden series.” –\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Publishers Weekly\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\"[A] virtuoso ride, full of the spirit of the carnival, aware of the thinness of the veil between the worlds. . .a rollicking tale full of non stop action. . .and yet there's also a quiet at its heart, because there really is this magic in everything and Sharon Lee knows how to spin it.\"–\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;SFsite\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;On Sharon Lee \u0026amp; Steve Miller’s Liaden Universe® Space Opera Epic:\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;“Lee and Miller’s novels are full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. The world building is outstanding.” –\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Booklist\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111153975536,"sku":"2940148127444","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148127444_p0.jpg?v=1763698260","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148127444","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}