{"product_id":"zodiac-the-talismans-rising-9798994290903","title":"Zodiac - The Talismans Rising","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kyrie Dunphy | Jeffery Gibson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Usemuse\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Usemuse\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Legends, Myths, Fables - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Sheng Xiao, zodiac spirits fuel everything-from ancient rituals to cutting-edge tech-until warlord X steals the sacred Yin Scroll from a hidden cenote temple. The ground trembles. An unnatural eclipse swallows the sun. And an old prophecy wakes up hungry: balance light and dark, or watch the world drown in chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpress Jade won't let that happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her sharp, shadow-manipulating advisor Cade at her side, she summons the Twelve Zodiac Guardians-young warriors tied to their clans and the spirits that define them. There's Veronica, the Rat clan's quick-witted sharpshooter from Souris's foggy pine forests and rough paper-mill streets, where you learn to aim true or go hungry. Alice, the Rabbit clan's genius coder in Coinin's neon-drenched data towers, rewriting spirit-code like it's just another glitchy app. And David, the Dragon clan's unshakeable swordsman from Doragon's smoldering volcanic lakes, his blade born in dragonfire-honor-bound, but starting to question what loyalty really costs when everything's on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs X's army poisons sacred spirits, razes villages, and hunts the talismans, Jade's team tears across the realm: golden Kusini plains, obsidian Doragon shores, Souris wilds, Coinin's glowing core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbush after betrayal. Friendships hammered in battle. Rivalries that spark. And a few connections that burn brighter-and more dangerously-than anyone planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo fix the balance, they'll have to seize the talismans' power... and pay whatever price it demands. Before the light goes out for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-stakes YA fantasy adventure blending Chinese zodiac lore with dazzling tech-magic. Perfect for fans of epic quests, found family, slow-burn tension, and worlds where ancient spirits meet neon futures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usemuse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593840705687,"sku":"9798994290903","price":1510.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798994290903.webp?v=1774983600","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/zodiac-the-talismans-rising-9798994290903","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}