{"product_id":"9780702341182","title":"A Wish So Deadly","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Marilize Loxton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 14 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 12 March 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 130 x 28mm | 276g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic, heart-racing fantasy romance, for fans of Powerless,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout the battle to survive a deadly tournament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto win the wish your heart most desires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Loxton's debut is a thrilling blend of deadly trials,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edazzling world-building, and swoon-worthy romance. With adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eteeming around every corner, readers won't want to put this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone down.' - Kiera Azar, Sunday Times and #1 New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimes bestselling author of Thorn Season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Talia unwittingly steals cursed jewels from a powerful Soulreaper,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe pays the ultimate price: the Soulreaper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etakes her sister's soul. Desperate to save her sister,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalia strikes a deal. She will enter a deadly, magical tournament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand if she survives, she will claim the prize of a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewish - the only payment the Soulreaper will accept in exchange for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe return of her sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the tournament can only be won in pairs. Talia is paired with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaron who is brooding, mysterious and harbouring secrets of his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eown. But they must find a way to work together if they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare going to make it through the deadly trials alive. And as Talia's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efeelings for Taron grow, the stakes get even higher - and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe ultimate price might just be her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a heart-pounding YA romantasy about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea girl who is willing to sacrifice everything to bring her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esister back from the dead\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare for swoon like no other, with slow-burn #EnemiesToLovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etension throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Powerless\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marilize Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57418901684549,"sku":"9780702341182","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780702341182.jpg?v=1773832912","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780702341182","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}