{"title":"Virginia Boecker","description":"Virginia Boecker is the author of The Witch Hunter series and An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason. A graduate of the University of Texas, she had a decade-long career in technology before quitting to become a full-time writer. When she isn't writing, Virginia likes running, reading, traveling, and trying new things (most recently: learning to drive a boat). She has lived all over the world but currently resides in beautiful Lake Oswego, Oregon with her husband, children, a dog called George and a cat named Thomas.","products":[{"product_id":"an-assassins-guide-to-love-and-treason-paperback","title":"An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare in Love\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMr. and Mrs. Smith\u003c\/i\u003e in this witty and thrilling story of star-crossed assassins in Elizabeth England, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further -- kill the queen herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514089967839,"sku":"9780316327299","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/abu3F6p4X9780316327299.webp?v=1783018634"},{"product_id":"the-witch-hunter-paperback","title":"The Witch Hunter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe magic and suspense of \u003ci\u003eGraceling\u003c\/i\u003e meet the political intrigue and unrest of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e in this riveting fantasy debut.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can break the deadly curse that's been laid upon him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Nicholas and his followers know nothing of Elizabeth's witch hunting past--if they find out, the stake will be the least of her worries. And as she's thrust into the magical world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and one all-too-handsome healer, Elizabeth is forced to redefine her ideas of right and wrong, of friends and enemies, and of love and hate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Virginia Boecker weaves a riveting tale of magic, betrayal, and sacrifice in this unforgettable fantasy debut.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515002753247,"sku":"9780316327190","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/KgvTFo_ebs9780316327190.webp?v=1783051580"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/virginia-boecker.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}