{"product_id":"9780698164529","title":"The Price of Blood: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eMenaced by Vikings and enemies at court, Queen Emma defends her children and her crown in a riveting medieval adventure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders first met Emma of Normandy in Patricia Bracewell’s gripping debut novel, \u003ci\u003eShadow on the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e. Unwillingly thrust into marriage to England’s King Æthelred, Emma has given the king a son and heir, but theirs has never been a happy marriage. In \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, Bracewell returns to 1006 when a beleaguered Æthelred, still haunted by his brother’s ghost, governs with an iron fist and a royal policy that embraces murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs tensions escalate and enmities solidify, Emma forges alliances to protect her young son from ambitious men—even from the man she loves. In the north there is treachery brewing, and when Viking armies ravage England, loyalties are shattered and no one is safe from the sword.\u003cbr\u003eRich with intrigue, compelling personalities, and fascinating detail about a little-known period in history, \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Blood \u003c\/i\u003ewill captivate fans of both historical fiction and fantasy novels such as George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125435449584,"sku":"9780698164529","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780698164529_p0.jpg?v=1763619993","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780698164529","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}