{"product_id":"creatures-of-charm-and-hunger-paperback","title":"Creatures of Charm and Hunger - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMolly Tanzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A compelling, fun, and thought-provoking story of magical adventure, coming of age, sacrifice, and family, with secrets that add a lingering darkness to the entire tale.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo young witches, once inseparable, are set at odds by secrets and wildly dangerous magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the waning days of World War II, with Allied victory all but certain, desperate Nazi diabolists search for a demonic superweapon to turn the tide. A secluded castle somewhere in the south of Germany serves as a laboratory for experiments conducted upon human prisoners, experiments as vile as they are deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the English Channel, tucked into the sleepy Cumbrian countryside, lies the Library, the repository of occult knowledge for the Société des Éclairées, an international organization of diabolists. There, best friends Jane Blackwood and Miriam Cantor, tutored by the Société's Librarian--and Jane's mother--Nancy, prepare to undergo the Test that will determine their future as diabolists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Miriam learns her missing parents are suspected of betraying the Société to the Nazis, she embarks on a quest to clear their names, a quest involving dangerous diabolic practices that will demand more of her than she can imagine. Meanwhile Jane, struggling with dark obsessions of her own, embraces a forbidden use of the Art that could put everyone she loves in danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their friendship buckles under the stress of too many secrets, Jane and Miriam will come face to face with unexpected truths that change everything they know about the war, the world, and most of all themselves. After all, some choices cannot be unmade--and a sacrifice made with the most noble intention might end up creating a monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMOLLY TANZER is the British Fantasy and Locus Award-nominated author of The Diabolist's Library series: \u003ci\u003eCreatures of Will and Temper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCreatures of Want and Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCreatures of Charm and Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also the author of the weird western \u003ci\u003eVermilion\u003c\/i\u003e as well as many critically acclaimed short stories. She resides in Longmont, Colorado. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760032186656,"sku":"9780358065210","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/57e59d75b95a0d0d5a9b03b209e4c2e9.webp?v=1780169509","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/creatures-of-charm-and-hunger-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}