{"product_id":"downfall","title":"Downfall","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe riveting fantasy adventure from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Marc J Gregson comes to an explosive conclusion in Book Three of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies--a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the Eastern Airs. Under the guise of a new identity, Conrad undergoes training from the King's enemies and takes to the dueling pits where he competes for the status to challenge Uncle once and for all. Can a dead prince rise again, or will Conrad succumb to the brutal horrors of his world? To rally support and overthrow a despot, Conrad will have to prove the Meritocracy won't be trading one feckless tyrant for another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a seat for the bloodiest of showdowns in the final installment of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. Marc J Gregson's action-adventure revels in gory monster battles, fierce duels, empathetic characters, and a morally gray dystopia that is strikingly imaginative.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1682637085\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781682637081\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Gregson, Marc J., N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Peachtree Teen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peachtree Teen","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Mar 2026)","offer_id":45657522536645,"sku":"9781682637081","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781682637081.jpg?v=1768892327","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/downfall","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}