{"product_id":"the-essence-of-love-paperback","title":"The Essence of Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick A. Romero\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove was supposed to be their forever. Now, it's the mystery that might get Alex killed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Mercer never thought his world would unravel so completely. Just weeks ago, his life was routine-luxury real estate by day, quiet evenings wrapped in the warmth of Taylor's embrace. But when Taylor, an investigative journalist, is murdered while chasing a dangerous lead, Alex's world shatters. Grief consumes him, but then something impossible happens-\u003cstrong\u003ehe awakens to power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is an Essencer, one of the rare few who can wield the elements, and whether he's ready or not, the hidden world of magic is calling him in. With the help of the Elemental Order, Alex begins to train, desperate to master his abilities before the darkness that killed Taylor comes for him next. Because Taylor wasn't just investigating corruption-\u003cstrong\u003ehe was unearthing something ancient, something hungry, something that sees Alex as unfinished business.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Alex follows the threads of Taylor's last case, he stumbles into a conspiracy that stretches beyond the boundaries of magic and mortality. The Shadowed Hand is rising, and they will do whatever it takes to silence the truth-including erasing Alex from existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith enemies closing in, magic awakening inside him, and Taylor's memory guiding his every step, Alex must decide how far he's willing to go for love-and how much of himself he's willing to sacrifice to uncover the truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Lev Grossman's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and Madeline Miller's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essence of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is a spellbinding queer fantasy about love, loss, and the undeniable power of destiny.\u003c\/strong\u003e ✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52578777071923,"sku":"9798230798293","price":35.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/uJDLnu5ASh9798230798293.webp?v=1761465188","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-essence-of-love-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}