{"product_id":"the-ravens-bargain-old-magic-in-modern-times-9798247030331","title":"The Raven's Bargain: Old Magic in Modern Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ravenna Nightshade\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen ancient debts come calling, the modern world offers no escape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Blackwood thought she'd left her family's dark legacy behind when she moved to Seattle to start fresh. But on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, the ravens begin appearing-watching, waiting, remembering promises made generations ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer grandmother's cryptic warnings suddenly make terrifying sense: \u003ci\u003e\"The old magic doesn't forget, and it always collects.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Emma finds herself caught between two worlds-the coffee shops and tech startups of contemporary Seattle, and the shadowy realm of pacts sealed in blood and moonlight. A mysterious stranger named Corvus arrives with an impossible offer: fulfill her ancestor's bargain, or watch everyone she loves pay the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe terms are simple. The cost is unthinkable.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Emma delves deeper into her family's hidden history, she discovers she's not the first Blackwood woman forced to make this choice. Ancient rituals clash with modern skepticism. Supernatural forces invade everyday life. And the line between victim and heir to power grows dangerously thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only seven days until the debt matures, Emma must decide: honor a contract she never signed, or risk unleashing something far worse than she can imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of urban fantasy who crave: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, complex female protagonists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic woven seamlessly into contemporary settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily secrets with supernatural consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric storytelling with genuine stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomance that complicates rather than resolves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Bargain\u003c\/i\u003e combines the mythic weight of ancient folklore with the urgency of modern life, creating a spellbinding tale where every choice has consequences-and some debts can only be paid in darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe old magic is patient. The old magic is hungry. And your time is running out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593870033047,"sku":"9798247030331","price":1422.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798247030331.webp?v=1774983735","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-ravens-bargain-old-magic-in-modern-times-9798247030331","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}