{"product_id":"roses-and-bones-myths-tales-and-secrets-9780062019547","title":"Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e, gathers together three of her most enchanting books into one volume. Retelling age-old fairytales and Classical myths, this collection captures the best Block has to offer: extravagantly imaginative tales, dark landscapes, fierce poetry, and storytelling that is nothing short of magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsyche in a Dress\u003c\/em\u003e is told in free verse. A contemporary retelling of several Greek myths rolled together, it is set in California in a world where Aphrodite owns a dress shop and Orpheus is a rock musician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEcho\u003c\/em\u003e is a prose reimagining of the stories of Echo and Narcissus. It stars a Hollywood girl who goes on a quest for love and along the way comes across angels, vampires, and fairies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rose and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of nine short stories which put a modern and original spin on fairytales such as Snow White, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Rose Red and Rose White, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoses and Bones\u003c\/em\u003e was praised by VOYA as \"a vivid and sensual ride.\" And each book in this evocative collection received multiple starred reviews, including one from \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e which proclaimed \"Block uses language like a jeweled sword, glittering as it cuts to the heart.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesca Lia Block\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.36w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062019547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlock, Francesca Lia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e; the book collections \u003cem\u003eDangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRoses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e; the illustrated novella \u003cem\u003eHouse of Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e; the vampire romance novel \u003cem\u003ePretty Dead\u003c\/em\u003e; and the gothic werewolf novel \u003cem\u003eThe Frenzy\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45322502865011,"sku":"9780062019547","price":14.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6e2cb99c-c6e0-4445-906b-ddd14ca75838.jpg?v=1786020435","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/roses-and-bones-myths-tales-and-secrets-9780062019547","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}