{"title":"Christine Paice","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enthralling world of \u003cem\u003eChristine Paice\u003c\/em\u003e, an author celebrated for her rich storytelling and imaginative narratives. Known particularly for her intriguing novel \u003cstrong\u003eThe Oxenbridge King\u003c\/strong\u003e, Christine Paice crafts stories that captivate and engage readers from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristine Paice's works seamlessly blend elements of adventure and heart, taking readers on journeys that explore both the fantastical and the deeply human elements of life. Her characters are developed with depth and authenticity, often finding themselves facing challenges that test their courage and resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oxenbridge King\u003c\/strong\u003e is a noteworthy example of her ability to weave intricate plots with engaging prose, set against vivid backdrops that draw readers into the world she has so meticulously created. Her writing stands out in the \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e category, offering something special for readers who appreciate a well-told tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Christine Paice's literary creations and discover stories that will linger in your memory long after you have turned the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-oxenbridge-king-by-christine-paice-9781460764367","title":"The Oxenbridge King","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTender, endearing, lyrical, surprising, and magical - think Hilary Mantel meets Sarah Winman with a dash of Philip Pullman - \u003cem\u003eThe Oxenbridge King\u003c\/em\u003e is a delight, a true original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine, if you will: the lost soul of King Richard III; a talking raven; a lonely angel; and a young woman called Molly Stern, who is heartbroken, grieving, and a bit stroppy. When their worlds collide, anything can happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard III is trapped in the afterlife, waiting with his guide, Raven, for an angel to take his soul to Heaven. Though he's been between worlds for hundreds of years, up in the real world it's 2013 and Molly Stern has a broken heart from losing her father and a recent breakup. Leaving London, Molly goes home to seek solace from her Aunt Peggy and Uncle Frank in Oxenbridge. But there are strange noises in the basement of her childhood house and nothing feels right, not even between Peggy and Frank. When the angel encounters Molly - and Raven at last finds the angel - life and the afterlife meet, with surprising and unexpected consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the discovery of the bones of Richard III beneath a car park in England, award-winning poet Christine Paice has fashioned a beautiful, singular, warm, endearing, and funny novel that weaves in and out of time and space and possibility. \u003cem\u003eThe Oxenbridge King\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender and wise meditation on what survives of us when we're gone, and how, in the end, love and family are everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Completely original, such lovely, dreamy writing, every character a delight - I adored it.' - Jaclyn Moriarty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A quirky delight, full of soul ... On paper, this book should not work. To explain it chronologically to another person, it sounds too bizarre to work. And yet, the polished and highly original way with words that has been applied to this novel make it sing. A surprising delight.' - \u003cem\u003eThe AU Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Madcap ... irreverent ... whimsical ... this dizzying fable of a novel signals what it might mean to let happiness in.' - \u003cem\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672314892524,"sku":"9781460764367","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2124353482708.jpg?v=1752840900"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/christine-paice.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}