{"product_id":"when-shadows-burn-9781250420473","title":"When Shadows Burn (When Shadows Burn Duology, 1) [Le, Vanessa]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eVanessa Le\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a limited deluxe edition available from the first print run only -- with stained edges, a decorative case, and ribbon! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanessa Le's new fantasy duology starter follows a demon-hunting duo in an exorcist university layered with magic, murder, and corruption\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003e perfect for fans of BABEL and DIVINE RIVALS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Yennington, exorcism is a job for two: a demon caller, and a demon slayer. Kiet Sren is a hotshot caller despite dropping out of the esteemed Phenbridge University; his blood attracts any demon. Song Sarna is the top slayer of her class; her blade and wit kills any demon. Together, they run Inkspill Agency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen one day Kiet's estranged family hires them to hunt an aberrant demon, they are propelled into the most dangerous job of their lives -- an investigation that reveals the workings of a deadly group seeking to destroy the university from the inside out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as their search dredges up long-buried history, they discover that the one behind this criminal group is closer to home than they realized, and that perhaps the upstanding Phenbridge University is hiding secrets of its own. To exorcize the aberrant demon and put an end to the deadly possessions, Kiet and Song must decide how much they're willing to bleed: for their families, for their city -- and for each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVanessa Le's latest crossover fantasy combines dark academia with a propulsive detective tale at its finest -- with a slow-burn romance and medical magic system as intricate as lab work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Dark academia\u003cbr\u003e- Murder mystery\u003cbr\u003e- Slow burn romance\u003cbr\u003e- Secret identities\u003cbr\u003e- Family drama\u003cbr\u003e- Demons \u0026amp; magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Macmillan Publishers (MPS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.06oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250420473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Le\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, though her education has taken her to frigid Rhode Island, where she received her Bachelor's in Human Biology at Brown University, and to dry California, where she studies medicine. When not writing, she's studying or studying or sometimes studying. She is the Forbes 30 Under 30 author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHis Mortal Demise \u003c\/i\u003eand has found a home in writing science fantasy that blends magic with a little bit of medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers (MPS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533337321648,"sku":"9781250420473b","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/when-shadows-burn-9781250420473","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}