{"product_id":"9780008518134","title":"Gentlest of Wild Things: New in paperback for 2025, a stunning sapphic YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology, for all fans of The Song of Achilles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA stunning fantasy romance, inspired by Greek mythology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A dazzlingly imaginative sapphic reimagining of the Cupid and Psyche story’ \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire—love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendent of the god Eros.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire’s thrall. Until Leandros’ wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: if she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly—something \u003cem\u003ehungry\u003c\/em\u003e—stalkingthe night, that price must be paid in blood . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Gentlest of Wild Things, Sarah Underwood explores ancient civilizations through the lens of fables and legends. This historical fiction, with its LGBTQ+ themes and teenage protagonists, is a captivating journey into the myths of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jennifer Saint (Hera), Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning), Madeline Miller (Galatea), Hannah Lynn (Forever Love at Wildflower Lock), and Bea Fitzgerald (Girl, Goddess, Queen).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Underwood, Read by Isabel Adomakoh-Young and Fern Kay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889068265621,"sku":"9780008518134","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008518134_339f4c2b-7db4-4d5d-9549-7df1007d8621.jpg?v=1776888458","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008518134","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}