{"product_id":"snow-poison-isbn-9780593326688","title":"Snow \u0026 Poison","description":"\u003cb\u003eLove is stronger than poison in this lush retelling of \"Snow White\" by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. \u003ci\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/i\u003e Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie’s death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch, and the safety of her blade. With the looming threat of war upon her duchy, Sophie must ponder: Can she do right by her home \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ehonor her heart’s desire?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] beguiling historical fantasy.\" \u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"De la Cruz loosely reimagines 'Snow White' in this \u003cb\u003ebeguiling historical fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e set in 1621 Bavaria. . . . De la Cruz eschews the original tale’s fantastical aspects and creeping sense of danger for \u003cb\u003eromance and courtly intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e, grounding the gently unspooling narrative in the source material’s familiar framework.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Plot points from the original tale make their way into this drama-filled retelling, which nevertheless twists and turns. . . . \u003cb\u003eMelissa de la Cruz knows exactly how to make [fairy-tale retellings] shine\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eMelissa de la Cruz is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed books for readers of all ages, including the Alex \u0026amp; Eliza trilogy, Disney's Descendants novels, the Blue Bloods series, and the Summer on East End series. Her books have sold over eight million copies, and the Witches of East End series became an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network. Visit her at melissa-delacruz.comAs the evening came to a close, Philip bid thanks and good night to Maximilian and Claudia and stood awkwardly with Sophie at the door. They lingered, both reluctant to part ways once again.\u003cbr\u003e “Lady Sophie,” he said. “The evening is so pleasant. Shall we stroll around the gardens?”\u003cbr\u003e “Without a chaperone?” Sophie teased, then looked more carefully behind him. “Your courtier isn’t with you, is he?”\u003cbr\u003e “I’ve dismissed him. He returned to England when I was supposed to.”\u003cbr\u003e Sophie narrowed her eyes at this. It didn’t seem like King Ferdinand was one to let his only son stay in another country without a guardian, and she began to wonder if Philip was giving the full story.\u003cbr\u003e “You’ve been on your own all this time?” she said slowly.\u003cbr\u003e “Of course not. I’ve got my servants and staff. Shall we?”\u003cbr\u003e Did she need a chaperone in her own house? Sophie did not think so. It was late, and the brisk night air sent breezes rippling through the gardens. The light of the full moon cast a silvery sheen over the paths. Though they stayed in view of the palace and its guards, Sophie had a feeling—similar to the night before—that everything was tinted with some sort of magic when they were together.\u003cbr\u003e “May I show you my favorite spot before you go?” Sophie asked, forcing the question out before she changed her mind. It would involve going off unsupervised, but Maximilian and Claudia were already up in their chambers, and Sir Rodrigo was, mercifully, far from here. They could sneak around the servants. Worried she may never get the chance again, Sophie felt she couldn’t pass it up.\u003cbr\u003e Philip glanced back at the palace, where the guards seemed disinterested in their movements. “You’re sure?”\u003cbr\u003e Sophie nodded. “We’ll be quick.”\u003cbr\u003e She grabbed hold of his hand, pulling him through the autumn flowers toward the west side of the palace, where tall hedges formed a miniature maze. They slipped through the leafy corridors, Sophie leading by heart, until they reached a little pool of fish and a bubbling fountain that sparkled in the light of the moon. No sound reached them except for the movement of the water.\u003cbr\u003e “This is lovely,” Philip said, hushed. “I can tell why it’s your favorite.”\u003cbr\u003e “My mother came here often to think and read. I like to save it for special occasions.”\u003cbr\u003e “Is this a special occasion?”\u003cbr\u003e Sophie hitched as she became distinctly aware of the privacy afforded by the hedges, of how closely the two of them were standing together, of the way her heart rate galloped at the question.\u003cbr\u003e “It’s just a nice night,” she whispered.\u003cbr\u003e Philip looked at her for what seemed like months, years, studying her face and meeting her eyes so boldly that it was hard to return the gaze. Then he looked away, concentrating hard on the fish in the fountain.\u003cbr\u003e “What I’d started telling you last night,” he said. “Before Claudia fell ill. I wanted to tell you that  you are the reason I did not go to England.” Philip let out a long breath. “There—I said it.”\u003cbr\u003e Sophie could barely speak. “I was?”\u003cbr\u003e He met her eyes at last, and it was as if a spark was lit between them. Sophie felt his gaze flooding her like warmth.\u003cbr\u003e “Yes,” he whispered. “Are you glad I am still here?”\u003cbr\u003e “Yes,” she breathed.\u003cbr\u003e Philip exhaled. It seemed like he wanted to say something more, but instead he bit his lip and turned away.\u003cbr\u003e “Is something wrong?” she asked, concerned.\u003cbr\u003e He looked back at her and shook his head with a smile.\u003cbr\u003e Time moved very slowly as Sophie watched him, framed by the hedges. They both looked up at the moon and the stars, sitting together quietly. She didn’t know what to say but also felt that she needn’t say anything at all.\u003cbr\u003e “Your hair is so dark,” he said, almost as if he were talking to himself, but he was staring at her with an awed look in his eye. “It makes your skin look…”\u003cbr\u003e “Snow-white?” she asked, teasing. “It’s what they used to call me as a child.”\u003cbr\u003e “Snow White,” he murmured reverently.","brand":"G.P. 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