{"product_id":"bird-king-rising-samantha-bansil","title":"Bird King Rising - Samantha Bansil","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserve your copy now! Expected release is October 13, 2026. Will ship on or after October 13, 2026. Limited copies available.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA new queen reigns. A rebellion stirs. Will she risk it all to rule?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly crowned queen Laya Gatdula is determined to prove her worth to her subjects, her family, her rivals—and herself. When whispers of rebellion and rumored sightings of a giant raptor in the mountainous Skylands reach the capital, Laya must face the terrifying realization that her ex-lover and rival, Luntok, might still be alive and coming for the throne. Though she already wields power over wind and rain, to quell the threat from the north, Laya seeks the ultimate weapon: lightning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorn between the counsel of two men—her beloved confidant and her ruthless uncle—Laya must trust herself to cement her legacy and hold the throne. Is it better to earn her nation’s loyalty through benevolent rule, or risk everything to become an all-powerful god? And with Luntok rapidly gathering his army, will she live long enough to make the choice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Samantha Bansil, a brilliant, fresh voice in AAPI fiction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBird King Rising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e returns to the world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBlack Salt Queen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the gripping conclusion to an epic story of duty and strength, passion and betrayal, and the devastating cost of war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Bansil \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Filipino-American fantasy author. She studied sociology and French at Boston University before earning a master’s degree at Institut d’études politiques de Paris. After trying on many a professional hat, she found her way back to her one true love: writing. Her stories often feature big feelings, lush settings, and unlikeable protagonists. A jet-setter at heart, she lives to travel worlds both real and imagined. When she’s not writing, she can be found wandering bookstores and ricocheting between continents. She works in Paris, France, as a content marketer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Expected Release - October 13\/26","offer_id":51449844924733,"sku":null,"price":27.29,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0831\/3917\/files\/91oC3T9SysL._SL1500.jpg?v=1772647310","url":"https:\/\/thebookarchive.ca\/products\/bird-king-rising-samantha-bansil","provider":"The Book Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}