{"product_id":"austere-hardcover","title":"Austere - Hardcover","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 Ricker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world divided, three defiant lives converge on a secret that was never meant to be discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliza was forged in the scrapyards of Grant, where innovation is survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaylee escaped the algorithmic grip of Glacian, a city that sees all but understands nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArty deserted the militarized might of Glaician, and became one of Teton's Living Legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn together by fate-or something deeper-they uncover Donivan, a dormant cybernetic prototype buried beneath a ruin. He wasn't finished. He wasn't freed. And he wasn't meant to be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow hunted from above by the cities that built him and stalked on the ground by forces that fear what he may become, the four must navigate shifting allegiances, unravel buried truths, and confront a future neither human nor machine was prepared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Donivan doesn't just hold the key to survival, He \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e the question the world tried to bury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustere\u003c\/em\u003e is a cinematic sci-fi epic blending deep world-building, AI intrigue, and emotional stakes. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eDune, Mass Effect\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of the New Sun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42544103424080,"sku":"9781968439002","price":38.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/PxUZT_cXEL9781968439002.webp?v=1781859979","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/austere-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}