{"product_id":"witch-of-the-shadow-wood-isbn-9798892424660","title":"Witch of the Shadow Wood","description":"\u003cb\u003eA feminist cozy romantasy retelling of the classic fairy tale Hansel  and Gretel, complete with a sapphic love story and a revenge tale, from \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tori Anne Martin, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifteen years ago, a little girl’s father bartered her away to the old witch in the woods for some magic. Abandoned by her brother, Hans, who promised to keep her safe, Greta learns to embrace her new life as an apprentice to the witch and starts a new life as Miria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo years ago, she rescued a young woman who was lost in those woods, and she fell in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust now, she learned that woman is engaged—against her will—to a man who once was complicit in trading his little sister. Not only that, but when his father used the magic the sister’s life had bought to bring the family wealth and power beyond measure, he had no trouble forgetting all about her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, the young witch will leave the woods. Stop the wedding. Save the woman she loves. Get revenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut beyond the woods, nothing is ever that simple.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWitch of the Shadow Wood\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This sapphic Hansel and Gretel retelling celebrates determined women seizing their own happily ever after and will be enjoyed by readers of Sarah Beth Durst’s \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e and Sydney J. Shields’ \u003ci\u003eThe Honey Witch\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWitch of the Shadow Wood\u003c\/i\u003e is everything I look forward to in a book by Tori Anne Martin: appealing and full of heart, featuring characters you can really believe in. I absolutely loved her take on the Hansel and Gretel fairytale and the feminist vitality that shone through the book. With found family, a lovely sapphic romance, and fascinating magic, this cozy romantasy is a rich offering, and I'm excited for anyone who picks it up to read.”\u003cbr\u003e—India Holton, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A familiar fairytale made fresh and fierce! \u003ci\u003eWitch of the Shadow Wood\u003c\/i\u003e thankfully has no patience for brave knights saving helpless princesses from evil witches. In this enchanting romantasy, the witch and princess can save themselves, thank you very much. Martin has crafted a magical, melancholic story dripping with atmosphere – and with something real to say about women and their strength in a world that doesn't always welcome it.”\u003cbr\u003e—Julie Leong, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Teller of Small Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lush and imaginative, Tori Anne Martin's \u003ci\u003eWitch of the Shadow Wood\u003c\/i\u003e is the Hansel and Gretel retelling I didn't even know I needed. This version is a story about found family, finding yourself, and feminine rage, all with a swoony sapphic romance at the center. I got lost in the world of \u003ci\u003eWitch of the Shadow Wood\u003c\/i\u003e and I didn't even care; I could've stayed there forever. Such a creative, immersive, heartfelt book!”\u003cbr\u003e—Alicia Thompson, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNever Been Shipped\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dazzling fairy tale that insightfully explores the roles women are often forced to play and the ones they choose for themselves. Martin’s gorgeous prose weaves a spell on the reader, transporting them to a world brimming with quiet beauty, wondrous magic, and heady romance. This is a story about the power of love and community, the quest for freedom from patriarchal oppression, and the resilience of the human heart. I loved every word!” \u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Hawley, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eServant of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTori Anne Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of witchy romance and fantasy for teens and adults as well as the author of a book series (or two) under not-so-secret identities. She lives in northern New England, along with her partner and their two cats, where she collects pen names, tattoos, and hoodies in shades of gray and black. If you can’t find her reading a book, it’s because she’s lost in the woods.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233862201573,"sku":"NP9798892424660","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/witch-of-the-shadow-wood-isbn-9798892424660","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}