{"product_id":"9780008352769","title":"The Symmetry of Stars: 2021’S Anticipated New LGBTQ Arthurian Retelling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of 2020's astonishing \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e comes another retelling of a chivalric legend, full of magic, myth and self-discovery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Utterly enchanting”\u003cbr\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the stars, two gods vie for rule of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne stands for Nature – the belief that everything is stamped in flesh from the start. The other, Nurture – the belief that all is potential, that the true self is coaxed out through love and living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so, they take a bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach immortal selects a set of twins as their champions. The twins that prevail in contest will decide which immortal rules….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a westerly valley, a girl and boy are born to a noble family, to be raised by a mysterious teacher – ready to love and instruct them in everything, regardless of society’s expectations…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the east, a woman washes ashore on an island inhabited only by a sorcerer. With her final breaths, she gives birth to twins. These two are raised with careful neglect by the sorcerer – surrounded not with love but with danger, magic and wildness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociety expects these children to become men and women. But the immortals care nothing for human norms and raise the twins according to their own ends. Which twins will prevail?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat truly matters in determining who a person will become?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the epic Italian legend of Orlando Furioso as his starting point, Alex Myers unravels a tale of fate, of East and West, of twinship and of heroic self-affirmation; once more translating a classic into a multilayered new story sure to delight fans of \u003cem\u003eUprooted\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bear and the Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Symmetry of Stars is a top-tier fantasy novel that explores the realms of dragons, fairies, and other mythical creatures. Alex Myers masterfully intertwines elements of Arthurian legends and mythology, creating a captivating narrative that challenges societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Leigh Bardugo (Hell Bent), Samantha Shannon (The Mime Order), John Gwynne (The Shadow of the Gods), and Stephanie Garber (Once Upon A Broken Heart).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Myers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889035071637,"sku":"9780008352769","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008352769_2c035482-0448-4fcc-81c7-554b2a1518e5.jpg?v=1776888180","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008352769","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}