{"product_id":"the-joker-and-the-black-cat-shaina-anastasi","title":"The Joker and the Black Cat (Emmerton x Pandora #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShe’s twisted in fragile desires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBlindfolded, she’s caught in chemistry from cold-cut liars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShackled and on her knees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShe’s trapped in the patriarchy’s vengeful wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBorn to burn the system in a blazing funeral pyre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNineteen-year-old Pandora Hart had hidden in the shadows of her family her whole life. Commander Hart—the ruthless and cunning leader of the Kingdom of Crystal—had trained his youngest daughter to be no one. Have no attachments, feel no love or adoration, and never cling to fragile connections that can easily break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Pandora Hart wanted to be more than a shadow. She's a dreamer, yearning to experience even the slightest taste of freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Burning Alliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStolen in the dead of night, while her kingdom glowed crimson and the cinders in the breeze caught fire, she was no longer the shadow. She stands before the princes of Eraminia and a lone knight who is prepared to risk his life for her, but the king has ulterior motives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe wants to control Pandora, manipulate her, and make her the Lady of the Kingdom of Crystal, using her voice against her. However, she’s allowed to choose her husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eChoose Your Own Romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's the soft-spoken prince who can weave water between his fingertips.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fiery, ruthless prince who can set entire cities ablaze with a glare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerhaps the prince with a smile that hides a thousand secrets, but none he is willing to share.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOr maybe neither, and another has caught her attention from afar: the Knight of Eraminia, sworn to protect her.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEither way, it is your choice to make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLet the Games Begin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Joker and the Black Cat \u003c\/span\u003eis a Choose-Your-Own Romance set in a modern fantasy world. Bound by fate, this duology presents a multi-POV story, showcasing all four love interests and Pandora throughout the book.\u003cbr\u003eFor those who enjoy tabletop games, Baldur's Gate, and DnD, there's a dice game to play where you roll to determine which \"romance scene\" you can explore.\u003cbr\u003eYou can also do what I do and read them all. It is entirely up to the reader to decide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaina Anastasi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51733950169366,"sku":"SHAINAANASTASI-TJATBC","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/0336\/7702\/files\/PRODUCTPHOTO-2026-08-19T103743.712.png?v=1787100037","url":"https:\/\/www.talesandtomes.com.au\/products\/the-joker-and-the-black-cat-shaina-anastasi","provider":"Tales \u0026 Tomes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}