{"product_id":"ruby-a-novel-isbn-9780060840587","title":"Ruby: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“[A] mesmerizing alchemy of fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz. . . about an L.A. nanny who uses magic to land the hunk of her dreams.” —People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the beloved author of \u003cem\u003eNecklace of Kisses\u003c\/em\u003e comes a modern-day fairy tale of a willful and intuitive heroine and a world of shocking realism and transcendent magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Lia Block, with co-writer Carmen Staton, introduces readers to Ruby, a Midwestern girl named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits. Ruby's special gift is a sixth sense that makes her at one with nature and gives her the ability to know her own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter growing up in an abusive family, Ruby escapes to Los Angeles and learns of her soulmate -- Orion -- a British actor. She travels to England, where she works at a potions and herbs shop, and through a series of coincidental circumstances, ends up nursing Orion back to health without confessing that she has been on a quest to find him all along. But just when she thinks her dream is becoming a reality, Ruby is stopped in her tracks by the violent demons of her past. Only by facing the darkness together can she and Orion finally fulfill their destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRuby\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will find a story about the power of our minds to overcome the past and ultimately change the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom the beloved author of \u003cem\u003eNecklace of Kisses\u003c\/em\u003e comes a modern-day fairy tale of a willful and intuitive heroine and a world of shocking realism and transcendent magic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Lia Block, this time with co-writer Carmen Staton, introduces readers to Ruby, a Midwestern girl named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits. Ruby's special gift is a sixth sense that makes her at one with nature and gives her the ability to know her own destiny. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter growing up in an abusive family, Ruby escapes to Los Angeles and learns of her soulmate -- Orion -- a British actor. She travels to England, where she works at a potions and herbs shop, and through a series of coincidental circumstances, ends up nursing Orion back to health without confessing that she has been on a quest to find him all along. But just when she thinks her dream is becoming a reality, Ruby is stopped in her tracks by the violent demons of her past. Only by facing the darkness together can she and Orion finally fulfill their destiny. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with \u003cem\u003eNecklace of Kisses\u003c\/em\u003e, Block, here with Staton, breaks the mold. In \u003cem\u003eRuby\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will find a story about the power of our minds to overcome the past and ultimately change the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Block collaborates on a novel yet maintains her trademarks: fairytale simplicity combined with wrenching emotional realism, served with a hefty side of over-the-top romance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Block fans will recognize a lot of familiar themes here: the inextricable interrelationship of love and magic; the sacredness of the natural world; characters who, as children, were sexually abused or otherwise betrayed by adults. As always, the magic is truly magical, and the emotions are never less than deeply and honestly felt.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Women weaned on young-adult author Block’s mesmerizing alchemy of fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance, about an L.A. nanny who uses magic to land the hunk of her dreams.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As irresistibly smooth and refreshing as ice cream.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887703486693,"sku":"NP9780060840587","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060840587.jpg?v=1730227272","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ruby-a-novel-isbn-9780060840587","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}