{"title":"Ariel Kaplan","description":"Ariel Kaplan is the acclaimed author of books for teens and adults, including the Mirror Realm Cycle, Grendel's Guide to Love and War and We Regret to Inform You. She grew up outside Washington D.C. and has a B.A. in History and Religious Studies from the College of William and Mary. Visit her online at aekaplan.com.","products":[{"product_id":"the-kingdom-of-almonds-hardcover","title":"The Kingdom of Almonds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the enchanting conclusion to the Mirror Realm Cycle, the fate of all three realms hangs in the balance as Toba, Naftaly, and their companions must settle the question of Luz once and for all. . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToba and Naftaly have stepped through the Gate of Luz into the mythic world of Aravoth, home to the Ziz, the bird of legend capable of raising the sea. Aravoth--the fabled third realm--is more dizzying and terrifying than Toba or Naftaly could have imagined. Nor had they expected to find someone already there, waiting for them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter barely escaping the burning city of Zayit, Elena and the old woman have a new problem: Barsilay, heir of Luz, is being held for an exorbitant ransom by the paranoid Queen of P'ri Hadar. As Barsilay sits in his dark, demon-inhabited prison cell, he begins to realize the queen is guarding an ancient secret that might be the key to his release. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd the tyrant Tarses continues to close in on P'ri Hadar, wielding an army that spans the Mazik and mortal worlds and newly-powerful visions that reveal his most longed-for future--visions that he and Naftaly seem to share. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this triumphant finale, the mirror realms must find their balance, or risk being lost altogether.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101914763487,"sku":"9781645661092","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/6CkPKd4Qfk9781645661092.webp?v=1781075878"},{"product_id":"the-republic-of-salt-paperback","title":"The Republic of Salt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this riveting sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Pomegranate Gate\u003c\/i\u003e, Toba, Naftaly, and their allies must defend a city under siege--while the desperate deals they've made begin to unravel around them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a near-disastrous confrontation with La Caceria, Toba and Asmel are trapped on the human side of the gate, pursued by the Courser and a possessed Inquisitor. In the Mazik world, Naftaly's visions are getting worse, predicting the prosperous gate city of Zayit in flames and overrun by La Caceria. Zayit is notorious for its trade in salt, a substance toxic to the near-immortal Maziks; if the Cacador can control the salt, he will be nearly unstoppable. But the stolen killstone, the key to the Cacador's destruction, could eliminate the threat--if only Barsilay could find and use it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeadly allies and even more dangerous bargains might be the only path to resist La Caceria's ruthless conquest of both the mortal world and the Maziks', but the cost is steep and the threat is near. A twisty, clever entry in The Mirror Realm Cycle, \u003ci\u003eThe Republic of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e asks what personal morals weigh in the face of widespread danger and how best to care for one another.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102601122015,"sku":"9781645660972","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5fORtSwojL9781645660972.webp?v=1781083569"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/ariel-kaplan.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}