{"product_id":"9781101639207","title":"The Kraken King Part I: The Kraken King and the Scribbling Spinster","description":"\u003ci\u003eExperience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from \u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e bestselling author Meljean Brook.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kraken King\u003c\/i\u003e, Part I\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kraken King and the Scribbling Spinster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her own—besides the stories she writes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story, Zenobia quickly discovers that the voyage will be far more adventurous than any fiction she could put to paper…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook’s \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Duke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore to come…Don’t miss \u003ci\u003eThe Kraken King\u003c\/i\u003e, Part II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the novels of the Iron Seas:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance.”—Ilona Andrews,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Every glimpse of this alternate history leaves me fascinated and hungry for more.”—\u003ci\u003eAll Things Urban Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Meljean Brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeljean Brook \u003c\/b\u003elives in Oregon with her family. She is the author of the Guardian paranormal romance and Iron Seas steampunk series.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127985815792,"sku":"9781101639207","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101639207_p0.jpg?v=1763689555","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101639207","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}