{"product_id":"the-poet-empress-shen-tao-box","title":"The Poet Empress by Shen Tao full box (Illumicrate 'Power of Death' Exclusive)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTO KILL A MONSTER, SHE MUST BECOME ONE . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the emperor lays dying, the once-great Azalea Dynasty plunges towards civil war. While its princes plot for power, a more hidden war - to become the next empress - occupies the imperial court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWei Yin - peasant girl turned concubine to the cruel Prince Terren - has already endured unimaginable suffering. Ripped from her family, she has no title, no allies, and no escape. But she does have a secret . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the shadows of the palace, surrounded by enemies, she is learning a skill forbidden to women. Because when words are weapons and poetry holds an ancient magic, the fate of a girl - and a nation - can both be rewritten. All she has to do is compose the perfect poem - a tale so powerful, it can kill any man, even the next emperor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe epic political arena of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby R.F. Kuang meets the intimate tragedy and luscious language of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eby Madeline Miller in this sensational debut novel by visionary new talent Shen Tao, unmissable for die-hard genre fans as well as readers of literary fiction looking to make their first foray into fantasy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a royal hardback and will feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exclusive redesigned cover (art by @\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/afterblossom_art\/\"\u003eafterblossom_art\u003c\/a\u003e, design by @\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chattynora\/\"\u003echattynora\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour artwork on the hardback  (by @\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/afterblossom_art\/\"\u003eafterblossom_art\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigitally printed edges on all three sides (by @\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/afterblossom_art\/\"\u003eafterblossom_art\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndpaper artwork; different front and back (by @\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gracezhuart\/\"\u003egracezhuart\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound-in author letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult fantasy standalone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOC and queer characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItems included in the full box option:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetals \u0026amp; Poisons Bowl Set, artwork by: Adrianne Bresijn (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_studio_ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@_studio_ao\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorybook Setting Magnet: Arcana Academy artwork by: Chloe Hughes (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/no0nedesigns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@no0nedesigns\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBringer Of Spring Bowl Covers, artwork by: Alix Pentecost Farren (@\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alixfarren\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealixfarren\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic In Mortem Ankle Socks, artwork by: Stephanie Mcdowell (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/toothandtoad\" title=\"toothandtoad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@toothandtoad\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhotos by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bookwormgram\/?hl=en-gb\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@bookwormgram\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Illumicrate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54088792146243,"sku":"ILL-0126-BOX","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/3597\/8563\/files\/ILL-0126-BOX_1_1.jpg?v=1774451636","url":"https:\/\/us.illumicrate.com\/products\/the-poet-empress-shen-tao-box","provider":"Illumicrate US","version":"1.0","type":"link"}