{"product_id":"hunted-isbn-9780062422293","title":"Hunted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Meagan Spooner spins a thoroughly thrilling Beauty and the Beast story for the modern age, expertly woven with spellbinding romance, intrigue, and suspense that readers won’t soon be able to forget.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeauty knows the Beast's forest in her bones—and in her blood. After all, her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering its secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters out of their comfortable home among the aristocracy and back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance. The Beast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange creature back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of magical creatures that Yeva’s only heard about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin, or salvation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eBeauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe knows that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Yeva’s grown up far from her father’s old lodge, raised to be part of the city’s highest caste of artistocrats. Still, she’s never forgotten the feel of a bow in her hands, and she’s spent a lifetime longing for the freedom of the hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas . . . or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange Beast back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of creatures that Yeva’s heard about only in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin—or salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Haunting and graceful, with an edge that draws blood when you least expect it, Hunted is a masterpiece. Spooner deftly weaves together fairytale with fantasy, bringing to life an immersive, unforgettable world, a heart-wrenching romance, and a badass heroine.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and The Starbound Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A haunting and romantic exploration of love and what sacrifices come with freedom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Lu, author of the Legend and The Young Elites trilogies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Unlike the cardboard heroes of fairytales, Yeva is a very human girl who must discover the meaning of the deep yearning that has always been within her. The author’s depictions will keep the reader spellbound.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Spooner creates a detailed world populated by complex characters… An elegant, classic, and vivid fairy tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Elements of Russian folklore thread through this revision of “Beauty and the Beast,” and the smooth storytelling effectively creates atmosphere and mood as well as relaying the tale. Much time is spent on details… they all work to create a richly immersive and creatively fresh world for a familiar story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888329453797,"sku":"NP9780062422293","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062422293.jpg?v=1730228849","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hunted-isbn-9780062422293","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}