{"product_id":"9780345539502","title":"The Shadow Revolution: Crown \u0026amp; Key","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thrilling new Victorian-era urban fantasy for fans of Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid Chronicles, the Showtime series \u003ci\u003ePenny Dreadful,\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sherlock Holmes movies featuring Robert Downey, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThey are the realm’s last, best defense against supernatural evil. But they’re going to need a lot more silver.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As fog descends, obscuring the gas lamps of Victorian London, werewolves prowl the shadows of back alleys. But they have infiltrated the inner circles of upper-crust society as well. Only a handful of specially gifted practitioners are equipped to battle the beasts. Among them are the roguish Simon Archer, who conceals his powers as a spell-casting scribe behind the smooth veneer of a dashing playboy; his layabout mentor, Nick Barker, who prefers a good pub to thrilling heroics; and the self-possessed alchemist Kate Anstruther, who is equally at home in a ballroom as she is on a battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e After a lycanthrope targets Kate’s vulnerable younger sister, the three join forces with fierce Scottish monster-hunter Malcolm MacFarlane—but quickly discover they’re dealing with a threat far greater than anything they ever imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Team Griffith creates a number of really compelling characters whose exploits will keep readers glued to the pages! Terrific!”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A fast-paced, action-filled dark fantasy that is just sheer fun to read . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Revolution \u003c\/i\u003ekicks off the Crown \u0026amp; Key series in spectacular fashion!”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Werewolves, mad science, and plenty of smiting. Pass the popcorn.”\u003cb\u003e—Emma Jane Holloway, author of The Baskerville Affair series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A thrilling read! Clay and Susan Griffith have crafted a gritty, action-packed Victorian-era fantasy world full of dark creatures, mystery, and magic—a must read for steampunk fans!”\u003cb\u003e—Shawntelle Madison, author of the Coveted series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What happens when you kick off a new urban fantasy series with a fantastic setting and unique characters, and you throw in some dangerous, supernatural creatures, evil madmen, murder and mayhem? You get a kick-ass book to read. . . . I want more, please!”\u003cb\u003e—Book Swoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If summer blockbuster action movies existed back in the Victorian era, they would look a lot like \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. This book doesn’t mess around. . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cb\u003e—The BiblioSanctum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “One hell of a read . . . [With] unforgettable characters and magic around every bend, this truly was a breath of fresh air.”\u003cb\u003e—My Guilty Obsession\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The story is pretty fast-paced, the mystery intriguing and refreshingly surprising, and the action thrilling. [\u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e] pulls you in and barely lets you up for air, and I love the intensity of that kind of storytelling.”\u003cb\u003e—Refracted Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “So good that I won’t be surprised if this book series is opted to be a TV show or movie with an accompanying video game! Great storytelling, great plot and most of all great book!”\u003cb\u003e—Marienela\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Clay Griffith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Mass market (rack) paperback","offer_id":42807248257184,"sku":"9780345539502","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_11756e52-ddef-4076-bebf-30605ff64e2c.jpg?v=1732207247","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780345539502","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}