{"product_id":"the-golden-citadel-9780008672737","title":"The Golden Citadel : Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe only bow to the God of War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a citadel always at war, the strongest warriors rule. Ellie is nobody – a lowly apprentice with faded, half-useless magic. Survival is her only goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Stella, the citadel’s all-seeing governor, starts singling Ellie out for special attention: secret training, a coveted ticket to the Commander’s Ball…and dangerous proximity to Mace Hardfield, the deadliest fighter alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Stella's interest isn’t about romance. There’s a secret in Ellie’s blood, one that could shatter their war-hungry world — and put Mace squarely in her path, whether as ally, rival, or something far more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllie came here to survive. But she might just bring the whole world to its knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders LOVE The Golden Citadel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Enjoyable and action packed … a brilliant novel' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Excellently executed … I need the next book now’ ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Pulled me right in from the start' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Refreshing … the stakes [felt] real and dangerous' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Action packed … grabs you hard' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'From the very first chapter I was drawn into the story … brilliant' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Lilly Inkwood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Science fiction, Fantasy romance, Romance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 Sep 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lilly Inkwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320341078394,"sku":"9780008672737","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780008672737.jpg?v=1790649662","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-golden-citadel-9780008672737","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}