{"product_id":"spin-the-dawn-9780593126028","title":"Spin the Dawn","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eLooking for your next big YA fantasy series? We've got our eye on this stylish blockbuster.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Runway\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMulan\u003c\/i\u003e in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses from the sun, the moon, and the stars.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.\u003cbr\u003e Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.\u003cbr\u003e And nothing can prepare her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars and finding more than she ever could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Ren e Ahdieh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is proof that casting a wider net not only gives us a fresh story that feels unlike everything else on the shelves beside it but also allows for richer and more nuanced storytelling.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e --NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest . . . a stunning tapestry of adventure.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eWhat an amazing creation  Every time I thought I knew where it was going, I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eTamora Pierce, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTempests and Slaughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lim, Elizabeth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ember\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593126028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d","brand":"Elizabeth Lim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39327359107147,"sku":"9780593126028","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_4a678cee-8a29-4cf3-834e-19c79dc3274c.jpg?v=1618941601","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/spin-the-dawn-9780593126028","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}