{"product_id":"9780008217440","title":"The Snow Song: A magical fantasy fairytale and love story, perfect to cosy up with this Christmas and winter!","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘A gorgeous love story … with more than a touch of magical realism’\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘It’s fabulous, we should all have copies’ Simon Mayo, Scala Radio\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable’ Adele Parks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e**********************************************************`\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWomen imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the village becomes isolated in a sea of snow, Edith loses her power of speech. And it is this enchantment that will have far-reaching consequences, not only for Edith but for the whole village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*********************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A darkly scattered fable told with beauty, magic, love but also heart-wrenching realism … Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Familiars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e will love this’ \u003cem\u003eMY WEEKLY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An enchanting and timeless feminist fable’ \u003cstrong\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmersing readers in a world of historical and gothic romance, The Snow Song by Sally Gardner is a top pick for fans of Victorian-era tales. The book's fairy and folk mythology elements add a layer of enchantment to the narrative, making it a standout in the realm of fantasy fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Cgp Books (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), Philip Pullman (Grimm Tales), Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), Constance Sayers (The Ladies of the Secret Circus), and Cari Thomas (Threadneedle).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Gardner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889202778261,"sku":"9780008217440","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008217440.jpg?v=1776888500","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008217440","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}