{"product_id":"cellos-gate-hardcover","title":"Cello's Gate - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice Africh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a wit to rival Matt Dinniman's \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e, action on par with Pierce Brown's \u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, and the scope of Tamsyn Muir's \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a rollicking, \"must-read\" (Nicholas Eames, author of \u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/i\u003e) sci-fi fantasy epic about a ragtag crew of rogues on the hunt for mythic treasure. They did not, however, sign up to save the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne crew of sky pirates. Seven mythological stones. A race to find them all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captain Grey and his crew of sky pirates have a reputation for doing the impossible. From breaking into high-security military research facilities to conning the iCity elite, there isn't a lock they can't pick, a safe they can't break, or a hidden treasure they can't find. Until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Returning from a harrowing heist involving a neon battery and a trash chute, Grey and his crew are approached by Dalia, the immortal daughter of the infamous ArchGovernor--and she has an offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The job? Locate and steal the Stones of Indigo--seven fabled rocks invested with godlike power. The search for the first stone is a bona fide treasure hunt, guided by an ancient map to a deadly, uncharted island that's protected by a mysterious guardian. The score? One million credits per crew member, per stone. The catch? Well, that's where things get a little complicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The stones don't exist. They're a myth. A bedtime story told to little pirates to make them believe that power and wealth are attainable if you just work hard enough. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And to make matters infinitely worse, Grey's never trusted immortals, and Dalia's definitely hiding something--something bad. And if they don't figure out what it is, it might cost them their lives in this \"wickedly wild and uniquely imaginative adventure\" (\u003ci\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurice Africh is an ex-theater kid with a passion for tasty food, semi-luxurious travel, reality competition television shows, D\u0026amp;D, and fantasy novels. He currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with his beautiful wife, Rachel, and his cute, albeit cranky chihuahua, Toby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48646134956086,"sku":"9781668242834","price":45.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5037\/0614\/files\/sxXXal3-99781668242834.webp?v=1794426648","url":"https:\/\/metagramxo.com\/products\/cellos-gate-hardcover","provider":"metagramxo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}