{"product_id":"9781472215079","title":"The Raven's Head: a gothic tale for winter nights","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Head\u003c\/i\u003e by Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved \u003ci\u003eCompany of Liars\u003c\/i\u003e, will delight fans of Kate Mosse or Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix.\u003c\/b\u003e  'A compelling blend of historical grit and supernatural twists' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Falcons of Fire and Ice\u003c\/i\u003e  Vincent is an apprentice librarian who stumbles upon a secret powerful enough to destroy his master. With the foolish arrogance of youth, he attempts blackmail but the attempt fails and Vincent finds himself on the run and in possession of an intricately carved silver raven's head.  Any attempt to sell the head fails ... until Vincent tries to palm it off on the intimidating Lord Sylvain -  unbeknown to Vincent, a powerful Alchemist with an all-consuming quest. Once more Vincent's life is in danger because Sylvain and his neighbours, the menacing White Canons, consider him a predestined sacrifice in their shocking experiment.  Chilling and with compelling hints of the supernatural, \u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Head\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph for Karen Maitland, Queen of the Dark Ages.","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125104066800,"sku":"9781472215079","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472215079_p0.jpg?v=1763597548","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472215079","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}