{"product_id":"9780316411257","title":"Down Among the Dead (Farian War Series #2)","description":"\u003cb\u003eGunrunner empress Hail Bristol must navigate alien politics and deadly plots to prevent an interspecies war, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this second novel of the Farian War space opera trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn a surprise attack that killed many of her dearest subjects, Hail Bristol, empress of Indrana, has been captured by the Shen — the most ruthless and fearsome aliens humanity has ever encountered. As she plots her escape, the centuries-long war between her captors and the Farians, their mortal enemies and Indrana's oldest allies, finally comes to a head.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen her captors reveal a shocking vision of the future, Hail must make the unexpectedly difficult decision she's been avoiding: whether to back the Shen or the Farians.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStaying neutral is no longer an option. Will Hail fight? Or will she fall?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Farian War Trilogy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Action- and emotion-packed, folding political tension, personal relationships, and trauma into a vivid space opera that does not pull any punches.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exciting dose of space opera and political intrigue peppered with hard choices. Highly recommended!\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Twisty and clever and magnificent, full of political maneuvers, space action, and genuine feeling.\"  —Beth Cato, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Farian War Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere Before the Chaos\u003cbr\u003eDown Among the Dead\u003cbr\u003eOut Past the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more from K. B. Wagers, check out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndranan War Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind the Throne\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Crown\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027573948656,"sku":"9780316411257","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780316411257_p0.jpg?v=1763681322","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780316411257","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}