{"product_id":"9781399750479-shadows-of-sparta","title":"Shadows of Sparta","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe hottest new dark romantasy of 2026 inspired by Greek mythology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the world of Sparta as you've never experienced it before with the much-anticipated dark romantasy based on the myth of Helen of Troy, from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author C.R. Jane.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSparta is dying.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGods once ruled the land, until King Menelaus cast them out and crowned himself in their place. Now drought scours the earth, and a mysterious affliction steals the breath from the living. Prayers go unanswered. Defiance is rewarded with blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the king resurrects the ancient trials meant to choose his queen, Helena becomes her dying village's only hope. Marked by a terrible beauty, she steps forward not for glory - but for survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut beauty alone cannot save her from a crown forged from fear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlone in a dangerous court, Helena must decide whom to trust: a legendary warrior bound to the throne by blood and oath, or a prisoner bearing forbidden magics and truths meant to be stay buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne guards her cage. One whispers how to escape it. And one of them is lying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fate of her people rests on her shoulders. And if Helena chooses wrong, Sparta will not simply fall. It will kneel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57437643309430,"sku":"9781399750479","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40305530.jpg?v=1773290285","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399750479-shadows-of-sparta","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}