{"product_id":"firstborn-deluxe-edition-firstborn","title":"Firstborn (Deluxe Edition) (Firstborn)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Every eldest daughter will see a part of herself in this fierce, unstoppable heroine.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eClaudia Gray, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Pieces of You \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An exhilarating ride from beginning to end, M.J. Hasting's epic romantasy has it all: heart-pounding stakes, a lush, lethal fantasy world, and a swoon-worthy romance. I couldn't put the book down.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Liang, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Song to Drown Rivers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dark, propulsive, and unflinchingly sharp. \n\u003cem\u003eFirstborn\u003c\/em\u003e is a harrowing, deeply thoughtful fantasy that understands the allure--and the danger--of absolute loyalty. Hastings delivers a world that feels terrifyingly plausible. Truly a stunning examination of how nations manufacture enemies and heroes in equal measure.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eAiden Thomas, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCemetery Boys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Gripping and powerful! \n\u003cem\u003eFirstborn\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with action, riveting romance, and twists that made me gasp. M.J. Hastings has woven a tapestry of sharp-witted, complex characters who must confront the ties that bind them together--in war, in family, in love.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Riew, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With its gripping pace, layered themes, and emotionally resonant character arcs, this establishes itself as a powerful and memorable entry into the dystopian fantasy genre... Highly recommended for readers looking for their next fantasy fix.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDELUXE EDITION--a stunning hardcover featuring stenciled edges, two full-color custom maps, and a foil cover! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this epic dystopian romantasy, one eldest daughter must fight for her survival in a world where birth order determines your fate--and defiance comes at a deadly cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life--or face immediate exile. If she survives, she'll graduate to defending the country's borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never made a kill before tonight. By dawn, someone will be dead by her hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Bryn discovers a plot to kidnap the Lastborn, she must discern if the threat to her youngest sister is real, or merely a ruse to throw Bryn off her game. Her search for the truth forces her to work side-by-side with an alluring traitor-born enemy. As adrenaline and rage ignite a dangerous desire she refuses to name, Bryn must choose: her country, or her family? 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