{"product_id":"this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war-by-amal-el-mohtar","title":"This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar","description":"\u003c!-- Quality Information --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuality Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper Quality: 70 gsm off-white (Excellent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover Quality: 260 gsm card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: Digitally printed with a high-quality finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- About This Book --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Is How You Lose the Time War\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Is How You Lose the Time War is a celebrated novella co-written by award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It is a rare book that blends science fiction and romance in a way that feels both fresh and deeply human. The story follows two rival time-travelling agents — Red and Blue — who work for opposing factions locked in a war across time and space. What begins as a bold taunt between enemies slowly transforms into a secret correspondence, and then into something neither of them expected: love. But their bond is dangerous. In a war where only one side can win, being discovered could mean death for both of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a typical love story, and it is not a typical science fiction novel. It is a book about language, longing, and the choices we make when the stakes could not be higher. Told entirely through letters hidden in the threads of time, it is the kind of story that stays with you long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Book --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple award-winning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards — among the highest honours in science fiction writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA love story unlike any other:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two enemies, a secret correspondence, and a romance that bends the rules of time itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully written:\u003c\/strong\u003e The prose is rich, poetic, and deeply immersive — every sentence is crafted with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort but powerful:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for readers who want a complete, satisfying story without a lengthy commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered and rewarding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple readings reveal new details, hidden meanings, and intricate wordplay throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for fans of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ursula K. Le Guin, Nnedi Ofofor, and literary science fiction with an emotional core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for gifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact, prestigious title that makes a thoughtful gift for any serious reader in Pakistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Full Description --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the ashes of a dying world, an agent known as Red discovers a single letter. It carries one instruction: burn before reading. She does not. And with that choice, an extraordinary and dangerous exchange begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed works for the Commandment — a faction of rigid order and technological power. Her rival, Blue, serves the Garden — a faction rooted in organic growth and natural evolution. For years, they have been on opposite sides of a war fought across centuries, civilisations, and timelines. Each works to shape history in favour of her own side. They are enemies in every sense of the word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet through letters hidden in the spine of history — tucked inside a salmon's last memory, written in the rings of a tree, encoded in volcanic ash — something unexpected grows between them. What began as a provocation becomes a conversation. What becomes a conversation becomes connection. And what becomes connection becomes a love that neither of them can afford, and neither of them can stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Is How You Lose the Time War is a breathtaking novella about rivalry, longing, and the cost of love in a world built for war. Order your copy today from Bookshelf.pk and receive it anywhere in Pakistan with fast, reliable delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshelf.pk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54659551199554,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/8314\/2466\/files\/ThisIsHowYouLosetheTimeWarbyAmalEl-Mohtar-Bookshelf.pkPakistan.webp?v=1781864753","url":"https:\/\/book-shelf.pk\/products\/this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war-by-amal-el-mohtar","provider":"Bookshelf.pk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}