{"product_id":"9781529379099","title":"Girl, Serpent, Thorn","description":"Author: Melissa Bashardoust\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529379099\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOMETIMES THE PRINCESS IS THE MONSTER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eGirls Made of Snow and Glass,\u003c\/i\u003e this captivating and utterly original Persian-inspired fairy tale about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch is perfect for fans of Natasha Ngan and Naomi Novik.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Monstrously beautiful and enchanting' Tasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away from everyone, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it's not just a story.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the day of her twin brother's wedding approaches, Soraya must decide if she's willing to step outside of the shadows for the first time. Below in the dungeon is a demon who holds knowledge that she craves, the answer to her freedom. And above is a young man who isn't afraid of her, whose eyes linger not with fear, but with an understanding of who she is beneath the poison.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoraya thought she knew her place in the world, but when her choices lead to consequences she never imagined, she begins to question who she is and who she is becoming . . . human or demon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrincess or monster.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363087732894,"sku":"ADS-9781529379099","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529379099.jpg?v=1767312879","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529379099","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}