{"product_id":"the-penance-of-valentine-cash-9798989425303","title":"The Penance of Valentine Cash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman's \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/em\u003e meets Jennifer Mason-Black's \u003cem\u003eDevil and the Bluebird\u003c\/em\u003e in this modern adaptation of the Greek legend \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Labors of Hercules\u003c\/em\u003e for young adult fantasy readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eValentine Cash is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she dies in an accidental collision she caused on the cusp of musical fame, Valentine is offered a deal: Complete a series of difficult tasks to get her life back. Fail, and she dies a final, everlasting death. Guided by Route 66 the Mother Road of America on her quest, she tackles one herculean task after another, giving up a piece of herself with each trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValentine begins to understand that the fame she once sought won't bring her happiness or belonging - and if she fulfills the penance, she must decide what's more important: Her old life or restoring the lives of the strangers who died alongside her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe young and the ancient, the tangible and the mythical, collide as Valentine learns the true meaning of redemption, connection, and the enduring power of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Rook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hellebore House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989425303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRook, Rebecca:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rebecca Rook designs tabletop games, manages a little free library dedicated to sequential art and comics, and lives in the Pacific Northwest with two wonderful dogs. A 2021-2022 Hugo House Fellow in Seattle, WA, she also attended the 2021 Tin House YA Fiction Workshop in Portland, OR. Prior to this, she completed the wonderful Yearlong Workshop for Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction at Hugo House. She writes young adult fiction in the fantasy, thriller, and horror genres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hellebore House","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43173224284275,"sku":"9.79899E+12","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_fd63fec4-f823-4920-98eb-d526a7493890.jpg?v=1751630953","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-penance-of-valentine-cash-9798989425303","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}