{"product_id":"mature-black-magick-volume-3-ascension-i-by-greg-rucka-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) Black Magick Volume 3: Ascension I by Greg Rucka – New Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEnter a world where police procedural meets ancient occultism in this brand-new paperback edition of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003eBlack Magick Volume 3: Ascension I\u003c\/b\u003e. Written by the critically acclaimed \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003eGreg Rucka\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"185\"\u003eThe Old Guard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"200\"\u003eLazarus\u003c\/i\u003e) and featuring the breathtaking, wash-toned artwork of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"263\"\u003eNicola Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"277\"\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e), this series is a masterclass in modern noir and dark fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eMature Readers\u003c\/b\u003e title from Image Comics continues the high-stakes journey of Rowan Black, a robbery-homicide detective who is also the latest in a long line of powerful witches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe veil between Rowan Black’s two lives is shredding. As a detective, she is used to solving crimes; as a witch, she is used to keeping secrets. But now, those who know her secret are closing in, and the ancient forces she has tried to keep at bay are manifesting in the heart of the city. In \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"294\"\u003eAscension I\u003c\/i\u003e, the pressure reaches a breaking point as Rowan must decide how much of her humanity she is willing to sacrifice to keep the darkness from consuming everything she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy This Volume is a Standout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA-List Creative Duo:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Rucka’s sharp, realistic dialogue perfectly complements Nicola Scott’s stunning \"ink and wash\" style, which uses subtle color splashes to denote magical elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrounded Supernaturalism:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike traditional fantasy, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eBlack Magick\u003c\/i\u003e feels lived-in and gritty, treating its occult elements with a realistic, frightening weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntense Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e The series is celebrated for its slow-burn tension and intricate world-building that rewards attentive readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Format:\u003c\/b\u003e This volume collects the next chapter of the ongoing saga in a high-quality paperback format with exceptional print clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Rucka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicola Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback \/ Softcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Image Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRating:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\"\u003eMature Readers\u003c\/b\u003e (Features graphic violence, occult themes, and adult language)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Occult Noir \/ Urban Fantasy \/ Crime Thriller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThis book is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eBrand New \/ Unread Condition\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e Pristine and vibrant with sharp, clean corners. 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