{"product_id":"nine-layers-of-sky","title":"Nine layers of sky","description":"In such novels as\u003cb\u003eThe Poison Master\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003eEmpire of Bones\u003c\/b\u003e, Liz Williams sparked readers’ imaginations by creating worlds at once strange and familiar. Now this bold new writer delivers a profound and provocative look at human nature in a timely novel of a nation--and a world--torn asunder, and of a hope that refuses to die.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNine Layers of Sky\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A former Soviet rocket scientist, Elena Irinovna now cleans office buildings--until she crosses paths with Ilya Muromyets. A remnant of Russia’s glorious and fabled past, Ilya is an eight-hundred-year-old hero turned heroin addict, dreaming of a death that never comes. They are brought together by a strange artifact Elena has found, which offers a glimpse into another dimension, creating a dangerous breach in a world Elena only thought she knew...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ilya is no stranger to the unexplained. He’s been hired by a mysterious organization to track down the artifact. But nothing prepares him for what it offers--or for a woman like Elena. Fighting their own inner demons as well as those from across the breach, Ilya and Elena embark on a harrowing trip between nations and worlds. And for the first time the man of myth and the woman of science discover that they have a dream to defend--and even die for...","brand":"Blue Vase Bulk","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 9780553584998-001","offer_id":43792366207037,"sku":"9780553584998-001","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/2040833482385.jpg?v=1791728673","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/nine-layers-of-sky","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}