{"product_id":"the-bedlam-stacks-9781408878477","title":"The Bedlam Stacks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE''S ENCORE AWARD 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A sheer fantastical delight'' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Epic'' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An immense treat'' \u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003eBooks of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A fast-paced adventure story'' \u003ci\u003ei \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Magical'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn uncharted Peru, the holy town of Bedlam stands at the edge of a mysterious forest. Deep within are cinchona trees, whose bark yields the only known treatment for malaria.In 1859, across the Pacific, India is ravaged by the disease. In desperation, the India Office dispatches the injured expeditionary Merrick Tremayne to Bedlam, under orders to return with cinchona cuttings. But there he meets Raphael, an enigmatic priest who is the key to a secret which will prove more valuable than they could ever have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Peru that Markham and Tremayne encounter is \u003cb\u003ea sheer fantastical delight\u003c\/b\u003e. Exploding “whitewood” trees, lamps made of glowing pollen, moving statues and rock formations of pure glass ... What’s more, \u003cb\u003eshe writes elegantly and plots like a pro\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immense treat \u003c\/b\u003efor lovers of both historical fiction and the surreal -- Books of the Year * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003efast-paced adventure story \u003c\/b\u003ewith great characters and a message about colonialism * i *\u003cbr\u003ePulley’s prose is as \u003cb\u003edelightfully playful and evocative\u003c\/b\u003e as ever. She paints a hidden world that's every bit as colourful as James Cameron’s Pandora, packed with \u003cb\u003evibrant and quirky characters, and fascinating historical detail\u003c\/b\u003e that never feels forced \u003cb\u003e****\u003c\/b\u003e * SFX Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eFilled with \u003cb\u003ewondrous \u003c\/b\u003eimages, from moving statues to exploding trees … It rolls along at speed to a\u003cb\u003e satisfying ending\u003c\/b\u003e * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003emagical, hugely imaginative \u003c\/b\u003enovel set in 1859 … \u003cb\u003eAdventure and mystery abound \u003c\/b\u003e as his expedition encounters moving statues, exploding trees, volcanic glass, floating cities and protective Incas * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImpossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e * San Francisco Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eNatasha Pulley had \u003cb\u003ea lot to live up to\u003c\/b\u003e after the runaway success of her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Watchmaker of Filigree Street\u003c\/i\u003e. But she’s managed to do just that with \u003ci\u003eThe Bedlam Stacks\u003c\/i\u003e * Herald *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eterrific \u003c\/b\u003ehistorical adventure draws on the same world of \u003cb\u003emagic and intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e as Pulley’s bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Watchmaker of Filigree Street\u003c\/i\u003e … \u003cb\u003eBrilliantly imaginative\u003c\/b\u003e * Saga ‘Poolside page-turners’ *\u003cbr\u003ePart adventure story, part meditation, and all \u003cb\u003erichly imagined dreamscape\u003c\/b\u003e ... Pulley’s story\u003cb\u003e reaches across the years and miles\u003c\/b\u003e to reflect on the nature of time, myth, magic, and above all, what makes us most human … \u003cb\u003eMagical\u003c\/b\u003e on the outside and inside * Chicago Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eImmensely readable ... The story’s \u003cb\u003erich detail \u003c\/b\u003eprovides the reader a clear experience of 1850s Peru while imparting believability to its magic and imaginative elements. Its \u003cb\u003eexciting style, humour and uniqueness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eare nothing short of charming\u003c\/b\u003e. Enthusiastically \u003cb\u003erecommended\u003c\/b\u003e * Historical Novel Society *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866824520023,"sku":"9781408878477","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781408878477.jpg?v=1722280162","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bedlam-stacks-9781408878477","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}