{"product_id":"kismets-gate-the-scarred-hardcover","title":"Kismet's Gate: The Scarred - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. X. Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnara has spent twelve years running from her past. Haunted by the destruction of her village and the murder of her parents, she hides behind a false name and a life meant to leave no trace. Bound to a Kismet named Whisp, Anara lives by one unbreakable rule: protect her medallion at all costs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen fear finally drives her to flee, a scarred blacksmith is swept into the danger meant for her. Jarek Blackthorn wants no part of secrets or destiny. Marked by a past that the world has already judged him for, he has learned not to expect mercy-from people or fate. But once their paths collide, walking away is no longer an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn toward a forgotten city and shadowed by a monk who does not age, Anara and Jarek are pulled into a journey where trust is fragile, desire is dangerous, and every step closer to the truth binds them more tightly together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome gates are not meant to be crossed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd some bonds, once forged, burn too deeply to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50982375456907,"sku":"9798999040268","price":55.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/XmnqgCEzS49798999040268.webp?v=1793292876","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/kismets-gate-the-scarred-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}