{"product_id":"talisman-subterfuge-9781965372487","title":"Talisman: Subterfuge","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Aaron Ryan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: CM LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CM LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Superheroes (See Also Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels - Superheroes)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One Away or One to Stay, and Balance Anew.\" He slinks through the night like a vigilante ghost through a ravaged, post-apocalyptic world. His mission? Save as many people as he can, and the beings promise they'll bring his wife back from the dead. Fail, or renounce his charge, and someone else he loves dies. No pressure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e===\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world still reeling from alien invasion, one man walks the razor's edge between salvation and damnation. Eight years after the loss of his wife, The Talisman-once a war hero, now a haunted vigilante-has become a reluctant hero, bound to a cosmic bargain with the enigmatic Aeterium Axis. His mission is as impossible as it is cruel: save one thousand lives, and the love of his life will return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFail, and another soul he cherishes will be lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with supernatural abilities and a relentless drive, The Talisman operates in the shadows, leaving only golden talismans as proof of his existence. But as a determined journalist closes in on his secrets and a vengeful former talisman hunts him across worlds, The Talisman's quest for redemption becomes a desperate race against time-and fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalisman: Subterfuge is a pulse-pounding blend of sci-fi intrigue and raw human emotion, where every rescue comes at a devastating cost and every choice could tip the balance between hope and oblivion. Will The Talisman's sacrifice be enough to save those he loves, or will the darkness claim him first? For fans of high-stakes thrillers and cosmic mysteries, Talisman: Subterfuge is an unforgettable journey into the heart of loss, loyalty, and the price of second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e===\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the prolific author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eDissonance \u003c\/em\u003ealien invasion saga, the Christian dystopian saga \u003cem\u003eThe End\u003c\/em\u003e, the 9\/11 historical fiction thriller \u003cem\u003eForecast\u003c\/em\u003e, the dystopian dark fantasy paranormal thriller \u003cem\u003eThe Phoenix Experiment, \u003c\/em\u003e and the disaster fiction novel \u003cem\u003eThe Slide\u003c\/em\u003e comes a bold new look at what happens when we answer the chilling call of desperation. It's \u003cem\u003eEdge of Tomorrow \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eRedemption Ark\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eWatchmen. \u003c\/em\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSea of Tranquility \u003c\/em\u003eby Emily St. John Mandel, \u003cem\u003eThe Faithless\u003c\/em\u003e by CL Clark, \u003cem\u003e or Jackdaw\u003c\/em\u003e by Tade Thompson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46321108779159,"sku":"9781965372487","price":1411.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781965372487.webp?v=1768690019","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/talisman-subterfuge-9781965372487","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}