{"product_id":"9781488026393","title":"Staying Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eRediscover the world of the Retrievers and the Cosa Nostradamus, in book 1 of the\u003cbr\u003epopular series by Laura Anne Gilman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It starts as a simple job—but simple jobs, when\u003cbr\u003eyou're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but. As a Retriever, Wren\u003cbr\u003eValere specializes in finding things gone missing—and then bringing them back, no\u003cbr\u003equestions asked. Normally her job is stimulating, challenging and only a little bit\u003cbr\u003edangerous. But every once in a while…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase in point: A cornerstone containing a spell is\u003cbr\u003estolen and there's a magical complication. (Isn't there always?) Wren's unique abilities\u003cbr\u003earen't enough to lay this particular case to rest, so she turns to some friends: a demon\u003cbr\u003e(minor), a mage who has lost his mind, and a few others, including Sergei, her business\u003cbr\u003epartner (and maybe a bit more?).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sometimes what a woman has to do to get the job done is enough to give even Wren nightmares… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriginally published in 2004\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MIRA Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171363340528,"sku":"9781488026393","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781488026393_p0.jpg?v=1763636816","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781488026393","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}