{"product_id":"steel-and-stone-the-curse-of-the-stone-keep-9781736804247","title":"Steel and Stone: The Curse of the Stone Keep","description":"Stolen by Hades, cursed apart... Can her prince reclaim Aurora's heart?\u003cstrong\u003eA princess with a secret and a cursed kingdom to save.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deadly sickness has ravaged Princess Aurora's kingdom, killing her parents and leaving the land cursed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save her people, she must journey to the perilous Netherworld and beseech aid from Prince Hades, sinister ruler of the Realm of Death. No one has ever escaped his shadowy domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped on Hades' island, Aurora must outwit the dangerous prince to lift the curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the greatest risk she faces isn't entrapment-it's losing her heart to Death himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA prince with a broken heart and an undying love to reclaim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Aurora broke Prince Phillip's heart seven years ago, he vowed never to set foot in her kingdom. Now his return becomes vital as the threat of war arises in the Kingdom of Stonewall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon his arrival, chaos ensues. A dark god has kidnapped Aurora and whisked her away to the Netherworld. 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Steel and Stone is the second book in the Cursed Kingdoms series, and the story will continue through future books.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks in this series include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh and Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel and Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinders and Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFur and Thorns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat readers are saying about Ash and Snow, Book 1 in the Cursed Kingdoms series: \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I loved this book! I'm so sad it's over. A gripping tale from the start, this was a fantastic twist on Snow White. You'll find lots of daring adventure, friendship, and romance. There's even some overlap and mention of familiar characters from other fairytales! Luckily this is the first book in the series and more will come!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookbub Reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This was a true roller-coaster ride of emotions for me. One minute your down then you're up. It has drama, intrigue, sexual tension, and some giggles and even though it does have a HEA, it's bittersweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookbub Reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was a fantastic read and I'm so glad I gave it a shot! It's just as good as Silvana Sánchez's Unnatural Brethren series and her Vesely Academy series.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads Reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I really enjoyed this book. One of the things I always look for is well-developed characters and I felt that these characters had depth and personality. I liked their interactions and they felt real. The story was interesting and believable. It made me want more. I can't wait for the next book in the series!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads Reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wow - this is an interesting Snow White retelling with a morally grey female main character in Maleath Snow, The Seven - mages, not dwarves, a mystery guy, and of course the Evil Queen and her Huntsman.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads Reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Silvana G. 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