{"product_id":"lion-lamb-9780973931266","title":"Lion \u0026 Lamb","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Lion \u0026amp; Lamb' combines gritty, urban crime writing and striking prose to create a unique and contemporary twist on a doomed romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFramed by an eerie children's tale, 'Lion' quickly establishes Jarren Daye's whirlwind descent from promising Journalism student at New York's Columbia University to underground boxer hell-bent on revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, of course, the girl worth every drop of sweat and blood it takes him to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaye's innocence is established early; his tempestuous relationship with fellow student Lana Shannon drives the angst-filled first act, 'Lamb.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpurned by Lana's wild nature, Daye seeks to emulate best friend Sam Dalton's success in the city's underground by venting his frustrations at notorious biker boss Dwayne 'Diamond' Douglas' boxing gym.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnamored with the appeal of a life without rules, Jarren assumes the best way to win Lana's affections is to become the 'bad boy;' she is, after all, attracted to the dangerous sort...if only he can make an impression on Sam's new boss...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining the concept of duality, 'Lion \u0026amp; Lamb' divides itself effectively into two co-existing genres; part school-boy love story, part hard-boiled crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo balance the whimsical musings of an overly-eager romantic with the despair surrounding the loss of innocence, author Brody McVittie dodges conventional plot development, allowing character progression to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time the reader realizes the horrific events that shape the latter half of the novel, the ethereal romance has resonated far too strongly to deny the lasting impact the prose holds, as the children's tale from the novel's prologue proves itself once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brody Drew McVittie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 4th \u0026amp; Goal Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780973931266","brand":"4th \u0026 Goal Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40429249003635,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":22.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_86273e3d-10fc-4e7e-a8fc-4853935bbaa1.jpg?v=1662731784","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/lion-lamb-9780973931266","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}