{"product_id":"george-r-r-martin-presents-wild-cards-house-rules-a-novel-in-stories-hardcover","title":"George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: House Rules: A Novel in Stories - 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\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn original anthology centered around one very unusual house in Cornwall which serves as a nexus to the multiverse--set in the Wild Cards universe created by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn alien virus ravages the world, with effects as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and become bizarrely mutated. But whether joker or ace or a bit of both, few turn down an invite to Keun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe island of Keun lies off the coast of Cornwall, connected to the mainland only by an ancient, tidal causeway. It is a magical place, where anything can happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mansion crowning the island is owned by Lord Branok, a mysterious billionaire who is also a wild card of some sort--but whether he is an ace, a joker or a knave, no one is quite sure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParties at Loveday House are legendary--for adventure, for intrigue, for love, for danger--and guests may take on whatever personae and masks they choose when they attend. Parts of the house seem to exist out of time, and the Wild Hunt is reputed to ride the island. And haunting the house is its original owner: a woman determined to regain control over her domain--by any means necessary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stories by: Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Caroline Spector, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Peter Newman, and Peadar ? Guil?n.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many novels, including those of the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire--\u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Clash of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Storm of Swords\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Feast for Crows, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Dance with Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as related works such as \u003ci\u003eFire \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRise of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (the last two with Elio M. Garc?a, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). Other novels and collections include \u003ci\u003eTuf Voyaging\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFevre Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Armageddon Rag\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDying of the Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWindhaven\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lisa Tuttle), and \u003ci\u003eDreamsongs Volumes I\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eII\u003c\/i\u003e. As a writer-producer, he has worked on \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with his lovely wife, Parris, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 9.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378878443622,"sku":"9780593357729","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/21wTOHLTyp9780593357729.webp?v=1768912551","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/george-r-r-martin-presents-wild-cards-house-rules-a-novel-in-stories-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}