{"product_id":"9781984820709","title":"The Tainted Cup A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBennett, Robert Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel—from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high Imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire’s borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death both terrifying and impossible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times—and that she can solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol. Din is an \u003ci\u003eengraver,\u003c\/i\u003e magically altered in ways that make him the perfect aide to Ana’s brilliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDin finds himself at turns scandalized, perplexed, and utterly infuriated by his new superior—but as the case unfolds and Ana’s mind leaps from one startling deduction to the next, he must grudgingly admit that she is, indeed, the Empire’s greatest detective. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the two close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself, Din realizes he’s barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra—and wonders how long he’ll be able to keep his own secrets safe from her piercing intellect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an unforgettable Holmes-and-Watson style pairing, a gloriously labyrinthine plot, and a haunting and wholly original fantasy world, \u003ci\u003eThe Tainted Cup \u003c\/i\u003ebrilliantly reinvents the classic mystery tale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47343076016361,"sku":"9781984820709","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9781984820709_c60f3.jpg?v=1717790650","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/9781984820709","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}