{"product_id":"the-drowned-woods-9781399703949","title":"The Drowned Woods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe right cause can topple a kingdom . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict - and eighteen-year-old Mererid ''Mer'' is well-acquainted with both. As the last living water diviner, she can manipulate water with magic - a unique elemental power many would kill to possess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, Mer has been running from the prince who bound her into his service - and forced her to kill thousands with her magic. Now, all Mer truly wants is a safe, quiet life, far from power and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Mer''s old handler - the king''s spymaster - returns with a proposition: use her powers to bring down the very prince that abused them both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart heist novel, part dark fairy tale, and rich with Welsh legends,\u003ci\u003e The Drowned Woods \u003c\/i\u003eis an ethereal fantasy, perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Maria V. Snyder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLloyd-Jones weaves a wondrous tale, one that feels timeless and divine * BuzzFeed *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere's magic, faeries, a heist plot, a warmongering ruler to destabilise and so much more to enjoy over the course of this fantasy adventure\u003c\/b\u003e * Culturefly *\u003cbr\u003eInfused with Welsh folklore and mythology, this beautifully written, otherworldly, stand-alone fantasy packs a punch as it examines topics relating to power, agency, and accountability . . . A gorgeous, intricate fantasy * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense romantic entanglements, intricate lore, and Trefor's well-timed comic relief elevate this moody, ethereal read\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThis adventurous quest and its unlikely crew will provide an enjoyable escape for readers of all types of fantasy novels * School Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping story\u003c\/b\u003e * ParSec *\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eLittle Thieves \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows \u003c\/i\u003eI would strongly recommend this addictive fantasy that I'm still thinking about long after closing the book * My London *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738910863703,"sku":"9781399703949","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399703949.jpg?v=1720050561","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-drowned-woods-9781399703949","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}