{"product_id":"downfall-above-the-black-book-3","title":"Downfall (Above the Black, Book 3)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe riveting fantasy adventure from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Marc J Gregson comes to an explosive conclusion in Book Three of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies--a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the Eastern Airs. Under the guise of a new identity, Conrad undergoes training from the King's enemies and takes to the dueling pits where he competes for the status to challenge Uncle once and for all. Can a dead prince rise again, or will Conrad succumb to the brutal horrors of his world? To rally support and overthrow a despot, Conrad will have to prove the Meritocracy won't be trading one feckless tyrant for another.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Take a seat for the bloodiest of showdowns in the final installment of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. Marc J Gregson's action-adventure revels in gory monster battles, fierce duels, empathetic characters, and a morally gray dystopia that is strikingly imaginative.","brand":"Marissa's Books \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46311713374407,"sku":"P9960S","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/9010\/0553\/files\/marissasbooksandgifts-9781682637081-downfall-above-the-black-book-3-preorder-releases-3-17-1227505721.jpg?v=1773747515","url":"https:\/\/marissasbooks.com\/products\/downfall-above-the-black-book-3","provider":"Marissa's Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}