{"title":"Curl up with some new","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"song-of-the-saltings","title":"Song of the Saltings","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nzbooklovers.co.nz\/post\/song-of-the-saltings-by-rachael-king\" title=\"Click here to read more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewww.nzbooklovers.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e  \"King's writing is lyrical and poetic, but not superfluous. Her love of folklore shines through with every sentence...... 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Is the Glimm calling Lotta back?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chance encounter with Moss, a village outcast, will change both their lives, and the fate of the island, forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo uncover Brack's deepest secrets, Lotta and Moss will need to trust each other and risk everything they hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause on Brack, monsters come in many forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for YA readers looking for:\u003cbr\u003e- Folk horror fantasy like The Scorpio Races\u003cbr\u003e- Excitement, passion and danger\u003cbr\u003e- A strong heroic female character\u003cbr\u003e- A read that will have you on the edge of your seat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachael King is a writer, reviewer, former literary festival director and ex-bass player living in Otautahi Christchurch. 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