{"product_id":"9781636282800","title":"Bind Me Tighter Still","description":"Author: Lara Ehrlich\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781636282800\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Red Hen Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 216\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The poetic prose mixed with the intense subject matter creates an undertow that will pull readers in.'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A modern-day fairy tale that is both ghastly and beautiful.'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMother and daughter mermaids navigate starting over and finding their place in the world in Lara Ehrlich's debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe youngest siren sister, Ceto is weary of an existence driven by hunger, no better than a fish. She trades her tail for legs, marries the first man she meets, and bears a daughter  only to find domesticity as suffocating as the sea. Craving more, Ceto flees with her daughter Naia back to the ocean, where she reinvents herself as the star of a mermaid burlesque, performing in a lavish tank carved into the limestone cliffs above the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Sirenland, Ceto's sensual performances and the erotic allure of her trained sirens transform the seaside attraction into a national sensation  a glittering empire where spectacle, desire, and female power reign.But as Naia comes of age and begins to question her mother's vision, the boundary between empowerment and exploitation grows dangerously thin. When a shocking death rocks Sirenland, Ceto's rule is threatened, and mother and daughter must reckon with the cost of performance on their already tenuous bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBind Me Tighter Still\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, provocative exploration of power, sex, sacrifice, and motherhood  a celebration of female strength in a world determined to tame it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833183260830,"sku":"ADS-9781636282800","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781636282800.jpg?v=1778651360","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781636282800","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}