{"product_id":"the-shadow-queen-9780316574471","title":"The Shadow Queen (Kingdom of Oak and Steel, 2) [Latham, Mark A.]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eMark A. Latham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Queen \u003c\/i\u003eis the utterly gripping sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Last Vigilant\u003c\/i\u003e where an out-of-practice wizard and an outcast soldier must solve an impossible murder to have any hope of protecting their kingdom's fragile peace. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful tale set within a well-drawn fantastical world. I loved it.\" \u003cb\u003e-- John Gwynne, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, on \u003ci\u003eThe Last Vigilant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the crown city of Helmspire, the Last True Vigilant, Enelda Drake, has returned. Enelda and her loyal guard Hawley are tasked with solving all manner of crime in the kingdom's capital. From missing jewels to lying nobles, she has solved it all. The realm's young king is delighted. His mother, perhaps the true power behind the throne, has her doubts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But, after three years of simple cases, Enelda faces the impossible. An important noble has been strangled to death in a windowless vault. The only door was locked from the inside. Guards monitored the doors at all times. No weapons were left behind; nothing was stolen. And yet, the noble \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003edead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Enelda and Hawley barely begin to put together the pieces, there is another murder. Again, under shockingly impossible circumstances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With two wealthy nobles slain, panic spreads quickly among the elite who have gathered in the city for a major festival. But they are not the only ones converging on Helmspire: allies, enemies, and the threat of ancient magic come knocking at Enelda's door. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With pressure mounting from the king, and the list of suspects growing daily, Enelda will need to prove herself, or reckon with the fact that maybe she's not the True Vigilant she claims to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A page-turning mix of mystery and epic fantasy.\" -- Anthony Ryan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, on \u003ci\u003eThe Last Vigilant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Latham is an adept at creating sympathetic characters and reinventing fantasy in a way that will have influence on many books after \u003ci\u003eThe Last Vigilant\u003c\/i\u003e.\"―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.00w x 1.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316574471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark A. Latham is a writer, editor, history nerd, frustrated grunge singer, and amateur baker from Staffordshire, UK. An immigrant to rural Nottinghamshire, he lives with his wife and dog in a very old house (sadly not haunted). Formerly the editor of Games Workshop's \u003ci\u003eWhite Dwarf\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Mark writes for tabletop and video games, and is an author of strange, fantastical and macabre tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533301113008,"sku":"9780316574471b","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-shadow-queen-9780316574471","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}