{"product_id":"9780981639093","title":"The Convent Of The Pure","description":"Secrets and illusions abound in a decaying convent wrapped in dark magic and scented with blood. Portia came to the convent with the ghost of Imogen, the lover she failed to protect in life. Now, the spell casting caste wants to make sure that neither she nor her spirit ever leave.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortia’s ignorance of her own power may be even more deadly than those who conspire against her as she fights to fulfill her sworn duty to protect humankind in a battle against dark illusions and painful realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteeped in the legends of the Nephilim, \u003cem\u003eThe Convent of the Pure\u003c\/em\u003e is the first installment of a steampunk novella trilogy by Sara M. Harvey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss the other two books of the Penemue trilogy!:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Labyrinth of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tower of the Forgotten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlurbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Convent of the Pure\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling blend of the numinous and the creepy, with a rich, atmospheric setting. I devoured it in a single sitting!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Jacqueline Carey, author of \u003cem\u003eKushiel’s Dart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An intriguing fantasy novella that will move you to tears.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Michael A. Burstein, Campbell Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eI Remember the Future\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Convent of the Pure\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written page turner, dripping with magic and intrigue. I couldn’t put it down. A gifted writer and storyteller, Sara M. Harvey is worthy of a rocket to the top!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Fran Friel, Bram Stoker Award finalist and author of \u003cem\u003eMama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Harvey (\u003cem\u003eA Year and a Day\u003c\/em\u003e) cobbles together gothic steampunk fantasy and lesbian erotica in this romantic, necromantic tale.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49792035258608,"sku":"9780981639093","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780981639093","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}