{"product_id":"city-of-jackals-by-aman-j-bedi-9781399609920","title":"City of Jackals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe searing sequel to \u003ci\u003eKavithri\u003c\/i\u003e, an empowering and epic fantasy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Even better than the first book'\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best sequels\u003c\/strong\u003e I've had the privilege of reading in a long time!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity of Jackals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edidn't disappoint\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing us a new arc of Kavi's story, a harsh and brutal one' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA warrior with a debt. A gangster with a secret. A confrontation waiting to happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKavi's people were once warriors who acted as the vanguard to an imperial invasion. Now, they drive steam rickshaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when the most dangerous gang in the city takes control of the Imperial Rickshaw Company, Kavi's people are cast out again, and Kavi is forced to work for the gang as a low-level enforcer. Her only hope lies in the annual Blade and Warlock tournament at the Vagola - the prize money from which will buy back the company and her people's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the shadow of the Kraelish Empire still hangs over the city, and as conspiracies unfold on the Raayan border and dark truths come to the surface, Kavi finds an insidious new desire slither its way into her heart. One that she cannot ignore. One that will leave blood flowing through the gutters of her city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity of Jackals\u003c\/i\u003e is the blockbuster sequel to \u003ci\u003eKavithri\u003c\/i\u003e and second book in the Ghosts of Ethuran series from critically acclaimed talent Aman J. Bedi. A South Asian epic, filled with necromancers, djinn and explosive, high-stakes action - perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e by Fonda Lee and \u003ci\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/i\u003e by R.F. Kuang.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKavithri\u003c\/i\u003e . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL IN THE AUREALIS AWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ALDISS AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA richly detailed, darkly gritty world\u003c\/strong\u003e' Sunyi Dean, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e[A] grim and relentless exploration of colonialism, power, resistance and courage\u003c\/strong\u003e' Samit Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSeamlessly packs South Asian lore and progression fantasy into a relentless rollercoaster\u003c\/strong\u003e' Gourav Mohanty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003ci\u003eKavithri\u003c\/i\u003e is gripping, raw, and outrageous Indian-inspired steampunk fantasy with brutal world and compassionate main character' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eRaw and relentless\u003c\/strong\u003e . . . I personally enjoyed [it] so much because of the parallels and similarities of this world to my culture, but also because of the characterization of the \u003cstrong\u003etour-de-force\u003c\/strong\u003e that is Kavithri'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605228273900,"sku":"9781399609920","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399609920-city-of-jackals.jpg?v=1778127408","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/city-of-jackals-by-aman-j-bedi-9781399609920","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}