{"product_id":"heatherparryorpheusbuildsagirl","title":"Heather Parry - Orpheus Builds a Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Heather Parry. Themes include Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Historical, Horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the Polari First Book Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A compelling, creepy tale' \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A chilling exploration of power, love and grief' Julia Armfield, author of \u003ci\u003eOur Wives Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I am in awe of this wonderful book' Edward Carey, author of \u003ci\u003eLittle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWilhelm von Tore is dying. As he looks back on his life he reflects on his upbringing in Dresden, his beloved grandmother and his medical career during the second world war. But mostly he remembers his darling Luci, the great love of his life, his dark-haired beauty promised to him in a dream years before they met. Though only together for a few months in her first life, their love is written in the stars. Using scientific research compiled over decades, Wilhelm ensures that, for him and his beloved, death is only the beginning. But through the cracks in Wilhem's story there is another voice, that of Gabriela, and she will not let this version of events go unchallenged. She tells the story of her sister Luciana, fearless and full of life, and the madman who robbed her from her grave.\u003cbr\u003eBased on a chilling true story, \u003ci\u003eOrpheus Builds a Girl \u003c\/i\u003eis the debut novel from award-winning author Heather Parry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58003093422454,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781913547400.jpg?v=1780403607","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/heatherparryorpheusbuildsagirl","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}