{"product_id":"9781773566054","title":"Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ancient world of gods and mortals comes alive in a tale of power, desire, and divine mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eIstar of Babylon: A Phantasy\u003c\/em\u003e by Margaret Horton Potter, the splendour and intrigue of ancient Babylon form the backdrop for a richly imagined story shaped by myth, ritual, and human ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centre stands Istar-the powerful and enigmatic goddess whose influence touches every corner of life, from love and fertility to war and destruction. Through the lives of priests, rulers, and those caught between devotion and desire, the novel explores how divine will and human action become inseparably entwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs loyalties shift and passions intensify, the presence of the goddess is felt not only in temples and ceremonies, but in the inner lives of those who seek her favour-or fear her power. The boundaries between the mortal and the divine grow uncertain, and each character must confront the consequences of devotion, ambition, and fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending historical setting with mythological imagination, \u003cem\u003eIstar of Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vivid and atmospheric re-creation of an ancient civilization, where the gods are near, their influence immediate, and the cost of their favour never small.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devoted Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48078517207281,"sku":"9781773566054","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781773566054_p0.jpg?v=1776983535","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781773566054","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}