{"title":"Olivia Atwater","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlivia Atwater crafts whimsical tales that blend fantastical worlds with charming romance and subtle humour. Her novels invite readers into richly imagined settings where magic and mystery intertwine, making each story a delightful escape for fans of speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect enchanting characters and captivating plots that explore themes of love, identity, and adventure, all delivered with a light, engaging touch. Atwater's work is perfect for those who appreciate fantasy with heart and a hint of the unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"half-a-soul-by-olivia-atwater-9780356518763","title":"Half a Soul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice. I loved it'\u003c\/b\u003e — Alix E. 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I absolutely adored it.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Tasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure.'\u003c\/b\u003e — KJ Charles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart—and your hope.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Shelley Parker-Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eShe Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm. . . Dora and the Lord Sorcier have a place amongst my favourite fantasy romance couples ever.'\u003c\/b\u003e — India Holton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly the comfort read we all need. This winsome, whimsical fantasy romance has much to say about privilege, justice, and the power of empathy, even as it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Megan Bannen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46418842255596,"sku":"9780356518763","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25469573482314.jpg?v=1746501001"},{"product_id":"longshadow-by-olivia-atwater-9780356518794","title":"Longshadow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart - and your hope' \u003c\/b\u003eShelley Parker-Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eShe Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebut Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail's father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved - but while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believes that she is capable of doing so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events in London. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail to unravel the mystery. But while Mercy's own magic is strange and foreboding, she may well pose an even greater danger to Abigail's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e comes a queer faerie tale romance full of love and defiant hope. 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