{"product_id":"9781250211637","title":"Blanca \u0026 Roja","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBlanca \u0026amp; Roja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Anna-Marie McLemore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore retells \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e in this spellbinding YA story of sisters who are each other's best friends—and worst enemies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe biggest lie of all is the story you think you already know.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they’re also rivals, Blanca is as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when two local boys become drawn into the game, the swans’ spell intertwines with the strange and unpredictable magic lacing the woods, and all four of their fates depend on facing truths that could either save or destroy them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlanca \u0026amp; Roja \u003c\/i\u003eis the captivating story of sisters, friendship, love, hatred, and the price we pay to protect our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McLemore weaves in powerful themes of identity, family, and first love, but there are also much-needed messages about overcoming hurtful stereotypes and expectations. McLemore's poignant retelling is a must-read for fans of fantasy and fairy tales.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Any fan of McLemore’s body of work, \u003ci\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Ruby, or Malinda Lo’s fantasy will revel in this novel. A magical and lovely first purchase for all YA shelves.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McLemore is at her finest; she twines Latino folklore through the fairytales of Swan Lake and Snow White \u0026amp; Rose Red to create a story that is wholly original... [McLemore] offers up something that's vibrant, wondrously strange, and filled to the brim with love of all kinds. —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most beautiful books I've ever read, bright with hope and brimming with love. Powerful and unforgettable, this mesmerizing fairy tale made my heart ache and my spirit soar.\" —Claire Legrand, author of \u003ci\u003eFuryborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McLemore's novel weaves an unforgettable story about the bond between sisters and the daring to rewrite your destiny.\" —Zoraida Córdova, author of \u003ci\u003eBruja Born\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mesmerizing and absolutely beautiful. McLemore has created a fairy tale for the modern age.\" —April Tucholke, author of \u003ci\u003eWink Poppy Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Some authors write amazing characters. Some authors are beautifully atmospheric. Anna-Marie McLemore is the rare author that combines both skills…This story swallowed me into itself until I felt the aches of every character as deeply as my own.” —Amanda Quain, One More Page Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorris Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping, beautifully rendered story with prose reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eEva Luna \u003c\/i\u003eand a fantastical world as captivating as that of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e.” —Sabaa Tahir, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Ember in the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ethereal and beguiling.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Boston Globe Best Books of the Year (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250211637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40712969486542,"sku":"9781250211637","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5bf47081-a427-4152-bd77-80490722ff38.jpg?v=1640837893","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250211637","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}