{"product_id":"something-wicked-by-falon-ballard-9781035438754","title":"Something Wicked","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacbeth \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eMoulin Rouge! \u003c\/i\u003eas Falon Ballard turns her hand to romantasy in this seductive and hypnotic tale of sex, love and murder . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e------------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dark, dramatic, and oh, so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension' \u003cb\u003eNisha J Tuli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eSomething Wicked\u003c\/i\u003e is intricate, sensual, and filled with all the best elements romantasy has to offer' \u003cb\u003eIndia Holton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The worldbuilding is as interesting as the characters, and the romance between Cate and Callum was beautifully drawn. I loved this sexy, angsty, page-turning read, and I can't wait for more!' \u003cb\u003eSarah Hawley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e------------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a new rule in Avon . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eone that may lead to its downfall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe country of Avon is in turmoil. The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchs, and to qualify to run in the new presidential election, candidates must kill the former ruler of their home province.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCallum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running - but this means killing his father, and he's not sure he can bring himself to do it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon's premiere sex club, has the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone she's intimate with - soothing their heartbreak, helping them make decisions, even easing their guilt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf Callum can open up to Cate, he'll be able to put aside his conscience, kill his father, and take his place as the rightful contender from his province.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted. And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands, nor wants - a connection that could bring everything crashing down around them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e------------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'[\u003ci\u003eSomething Wicked\u003c\/i\u003e] is plenty       entertaining, the pace is swift, and the eventual romance between the       leads is satisfyingly erotic' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ballard, who's known for her contemporary romances, jumps into       the romantasy subgenre with both feet and creates a believable world       that's full of betrayal, sex, royals, magic, and shades of Shakespeare.       An extremely steamy fantasy filled with romantic and political intrigue' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288785928428,"sku":"9781035438754","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17908303482556.jpg?v=1770574056","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/something-wicked-by-falon-ballard-9781035438754","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}