{"product_id":"9780692723111","title":"Vain Empires","description":"\u003ci\u003eThey were stuck on this remote island, all of them.\u003cbr\u003eTrapped in this show.\u003cbr\u003eNo way to stop whatever came next.\u003cbr\u003eNo way at all.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix people arrive on a remote island--contestants in the \"reality show of the century,\" \u003ci\u003eDream Prize\u003c\/i\u003e. The winner will be the person who learns the most facts about the others and gains the most viewer votes. Sounds simple. But the three men and three women soon discover nothing is as expected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are alone on the island. Cameras surround them, filming twenty-four hours a day. And their challenge? Discover which of the Seven Deadly Sins each contestant, including themselves, represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurns out each person has a damning secret--one that could ruin his or her life. Those secrets are about to be revealed on live television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd this is only the beginning of the twists in the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultilayered in plot and rich with meaning, \u003ci\u003eVain Empires\u003c\/i\u003e is a strong choice for book clubs. Discussion questions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028343865584,"sku":"9780692723111","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692723111_p0.jpg?v=1763611240","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692723111","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}