{"product_id":"shadows","title":"Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadows\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling and inventive novel set in a world where science and magic are at odds, by Robin McKinley, the Newbery-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hero and the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the classic titles \u003ci\u003eBeauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChalice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpindle''s End,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePegasus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunshine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaggie knows something''s off about Val, her mom''s new husband. Val is from Oldworld, where they still use magic, and he won''t have any tech in his office-shed behind the house. But-more importantly-what are the huge, horrible, jagged, jumpy shadows following him around? Magic is illegal in Newworld, which is all about science. The magic-carrying gene was disabled two generations ago, back when Maggie''s great-grandmother was a notable magician. But that was a long time ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Maggie meets Casimir, the most beautiful boy she has ever seen. He''s from Oldworld too-and he''s heard of Maggie''s stepfather, and has a guess about Val''s shadows. Maggie doesn''t want to know . . . until earth-shattering events force her to depend on Val and his shadows. And perhaps on her own heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this dangerously unstable world, neither science nor magic has the necessary answers, but a truce between them is impossible. And although the two are supposed to be incompatible, Maggie''s discovering the world will need both to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin McKinley has won many awards, including the Newbery Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Hero and the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor for \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature for \u003ci\u003eSunshine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe lives in Hampshire, England with her husband, author Peter Dickinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out her blog at \u003cu\u003erobinmckinleysblog.com\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466662093173,"sku":"9780141338248","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141338248.jpg?v=1785654721","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/shadows","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}