{"product_id":"preorder-the-mother-and-the-mercenary-signed-bookplate","title":"[PREORDER] The Mother and the Mercenary (Signed Bookplate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epreorder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of 'The Mother and the Mercenary' by K.M. Gordon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: \u003c\/strong\u003eFebruary 18, 2027\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2027 (earlier if possible!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you order other items with this book, ALL ITEMS will ship together. If you want the other items earlier, please make a separate purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlurb:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a kingdom ruled by corrupt men where certain magics are outlawed, public executions are a regular occurrence, and danger lurks around every corner, a mother searches for her missing son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Liana wakes to find her teenage son’s bed empty, her world falls apart. Determined to find the light of her life, she turns to her last hope: a renowned mercenary known as the Phantom. Rumors say he’s cruel, callous, and finds pleasure in causing others pain. But a mother will risk everything to rescue her child. Even hire the one who many deem a monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Liana traverses through the kingdom with a ruthless killer, she learns he is much more behind the mask he wears. With a group of ragtag criminals by her side, Liana must face horrifying creatures, deadly forests and brewing feelings for the arrogant mercenary she can’t seem to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the closer they get to the truth of Liana’s missing son, the more they unravel sinister secrets hiding behind the very leaders they are told to obey.\u003cbr\u003eIt isn’t the horrors that lurk in the dark that are to be feared, but those who hide in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDark fantasy world \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden magic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacters in their 30s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorally gray MMC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle mother FMC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanter and humor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrupt religious government \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-burn romance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeminine and maternal rage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouch her and d\/ie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSecrets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent Warnings: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol use Body horror Child death (not on page) Child kidnapping (not on page) Graphic death Mention of past depression Explicit sexual content (all consensual between MMC and FMC) Necromancy Oppression, classicism, sexism Rape (not on page, but mentioned as part of character’s past) Self-flagellation (character’s past, not on page) Sexual Assault (not by MMC) Spiders, snakes and other creepy crawly creatures Strong language Torture Violence and gore Violence against women Violence against children (not on page)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Scribbles Book Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54833536598362,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/6302\/3194\/files\/CoverOptions_Preorders_1_486bfae5-1391-4bdf-a198-245c5e6263d2.png?v=1790106897","url":"https:\/\/scribblesbookshop.com\/products\/preorder-the-mother-and-the-mercenary-signed-bookplate","provider":"Scribbles Bookshop LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}