{"title":"Brianna Joy Crump","description":"Brianna Joy Crump grew up on library cards and games of make believe. She loves cats, house plants, candles that smell nice, cream and sugar with her coffee, the pretty notebooks she is too afraid to use, the beach, her kindle, and *you*. Brianna is the author of The Culled Crown series. She currently lives in Holly Ridge, North Carolina with her cat Jinx â \"who spends his days sitting on her desk while she writes. To learn more about Brianna's writing journey, follow her on Instagram @briannajoyc and TikTok @briannajoycrump.","products":[{"product_id":"of-cages-and-crowns-paperback","title":"Of Cages and Crowns - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFire at her fingertips. Watch the world burn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Monroe Benson was born with the power to summon fire from her fingertips, her family knew she had to stay hidden. But when Queen Viera calls for the Culling, an age-old tradition in Erydia where ten goddess-touched girls battle to the death in order to claim the crown, Monroe can no longer hide. Sheâ (TM)s whisked away from her home, from her mother, from everything sheâ (TM)s ever known to fight alongside the other girlsâ \"each with their own powerâ \"for a throne she does not want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuty is his destiny. Thereâ (TM)s no way out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the son of the queen and the next king, Cohen canâ (TM)t question tradition. Not even when heâ (TM)s being mysteriously poisoned. Not even when his sister goes missing and no one seems to care. The Culling makes choices for himâ \"who will become his wife, who will rule by his side. And when rebellion rises, what little control Cohen has over his future is threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether theyâ (TM)ll stand. Together theyâ (TM)ll fall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Monroe sees a different Cohen than the rest of the world. She sees him as more than just the crown, more than just the next cruel ruler in a long line of cruel leaders. In turn, he sees her as more than just her powers. More than just a goddess-touched girl destined to lose her life. When a betrayal threatens both their relationship and the monarchy, Monroe and Cohen face a choice that will change their lives . . . forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50512273473759,"sku":"9781990778865","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/FQvn55YQhe9781990778865.webp?v=1782971798"},{"product_id":"of-princes-and-poisons-paperback","title":"Of Princes and Poisons - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce there were ten.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen goddess-touched girls were born. Each was blessedâ \"or cursedâ \"with a unique power that set them apart. As part of an ancient ritual called the Culling, they were supposed to fight to the death in the arena until only one survived. That girl would marry the prince and ascend to the throne. Now only four girls remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower in her blood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonroe Benson is one of the lucky ones. With fire at her fingertips, she survived the arena and the intrigues of the palace. Now sheâ (TM)s turned her back on her destiny, choosing to throw in her lot with the rebellion seeking to overturn the Erydian rulers. Monroe has never wanted the throne. She knows that her future lies elsewhere, but first sheâ (TM)ll have to convince the rebels to believe her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA traitorous heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonroe thought Cohen was one of the few good things about the Culling. She believed that he would have made a good ruler, but that doesnâ (TM)t mean that she wanted to sit beside him on the throne. And now, she finds herself drawn to a rebel leader. A man with secrets of his own. In the end, Monroe will have to trust in more than her power or even her heart if sheâ (TM)s to forge her own path and find her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50512273637599,"sku":"9781998854783","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/pS_LQUlLlw9781998854783.webp?v=1782971799"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/brianna-joy-crump.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}