{"product_id":"the-angel-at-the-gates","title":"[PREORDER] *SIGNED* The Angel at the Gates by Karen Lord","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[INVENTORY NOTICE]\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orders including this title will ship between 10-07-2026 and 10-14-2026 after the 10-06-2026 publication date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KxZ4Ptl3SlE?si=R8utgUcQhFq_Hi8F\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA man’s quest to resolve an inherited family trauma leads him to an enigmatic priory in a war-ravaged region, from which he’s not sure he will be able to flee.\u003cbr\u003eHOPING TO MAKE SENSE OF HIS GRANDFATHER’S UNSPOKEN TRAUMA, Malachi journeys to return a family heirloom to the land of its origin. He finds himself in a seaside town surrounded by rumors of war. He visits the priory, a place of welcome that quickly draws him in―and also a place of duty that refuses to let him go.\u003cbr\u003eThe priory, its people, and its resident Angel have their own purpose in a far larger history of trauma and conflict. Malachi learns of ancient and modern atrocities and his grandfather’s helplessness in the face of both. Past echoes become present concerns as a new battle approaches. Malachi repeatedly tries and fails to leave the escalating danger.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not his land, nor is it his war. He did not inherit his grandfather’s vocation, nor take his grandfather’s vows. None of this is his fault, nor even his responsibility. And yet the Angel will not let him go until Their last judgment is complete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out other titles and merchandise we offer related to Karen Lord \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sistahscifi.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=Karen+Lord\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note this book is signed via bookplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":52791990321469,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0117\/0387\/7732\/files\/71PlrSoSjKL.jpg?v=1785936143","url":"https:\/\/sistahscifi.com\/products\/the-angel-at-the-gates","provider":"sistahscifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}