{"product_id":"vespertine-paperback","title":"Vespertine (Paperback)","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSorcery of Thorns \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAn Enchantment of Ravens \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Bracken\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and Holly Black.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe dead of Loraille do not rest.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eArtemisia \u003c\/b\u003eis training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She'd rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWhen her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint's relic. It is a \u003cb\u003erevenant\u003c\/b\u003e, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a \u003cb\u003evespertine\u003c\/b\u003e, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant's devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?","brand":"Margaret Rogerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68134777291033,"sku":"9781398507951","price":99.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/7844\/9945\/files\/363469_620df30c8572e6.50541630_9781398507951.jpg?v=1793373352","url":"https:\/\/bigbadbooksale.co.za\/products\/vespertine-paperback","provider":"bigbadbooksale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}