{"product_id":"a-stage-set-for-villains-hardcover","title":"A Stage Set for Villains - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShannon J. Spann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Spann's debut novel is a dark and dizzying fantasy that will keep readers enthralled to the end.\"―STARRED \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last.\u003c\/b\u003e This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gods are dead. All that's left are the Players... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime--a chance for one mortal to steal a Player's immortality--Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse's brilliant, merciless Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut with time running out and the Playhouse's secrets unraveling into a disturbing picture, Riven faces a grim possibility: she might not be the hero of her story after all. In fact, she may be the villain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the Playhouse doesn't just tell stories. It rewrites them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd Riven's might end in blood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eOne Dark Window\u003c\/i\u003e in this lush and dark fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShannon J. Spann is an NYC-based author from Virginia, where she grew up as one of six sisters and spent most days crafting stories in the woods (and subsequently performing them for anyone who would listen). A lifelong fan of ghost stories, old movies, and all things theatrical, she can most often be found wandering Central Park, exploring her local bookstore, or hunting down a sunbeam to read in. You can find her on Instagram @ShannonJSpann\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65 x 8.34 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44677836603494,"sku":"9781649379511","price":30.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/N8qic7Zfsg9781649379511.webp?v=1770961902","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-stage-set-for-villains-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}