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Her plan was an epic failure; that party was a setup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChrystal has gaps in her memory, leaving her to wonder: \u003ci\u003eWhere was Blue? Was he okay? Did he know where she was? Was he coming for her? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake a journey with Chrystal on her road to discovery of what it means to really have someone's back at all costs.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57505033126261,"sku":"9781645567929","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781645567929.jpg?v=1786953959"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-krystal-armstead.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}