{"product_id":"how-rory-thorne-destroyed-the-multiverse-paperback","title":"How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eK. Eason\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e meets \u003cb\u003ePrincess Leia\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she'd inherit her father's throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse \u003c\/i\u003eis a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination--how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eK. Eason\u003c\/b\u003e lives with her husband and a trio of disreputable cats in Southern California, where she teaches first-year college students about zombies and food (not at the same time!). Her short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eCabinet-des-Fées\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePostcards from Hell: The First Thirteen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJabberwocky 4\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrossed Genres\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKaleidotrope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInk: Queer Sci Fi Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShapers of Worlds: Volume III\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written the On the Bones of Gods trilogy, The Thorne Chronicles, and The Weep duology, the second book of which, \u003ci\u003eNightwatch over Windscar\u003c\/i\u003e, is forthcoming from DAW Books in November 2022. When she's not writing or commenting on essays, she's probably playing D\u0026amp;D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769056461088,"sku":"9780756417499","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cddee9b3bfe17e3389936392c3f8aed6.webp?v=1780341634","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-rory-thorne-destroyed-the-multiverse-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}