{"product_id":"the-castaway-and-the-witch-9781068520754","title":"The Castaway and the Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter her boat capsizes, Nine-year old Nefele is washed up on the Floating Forest, an infamous mythical prison-island, holding onto her father's corpse and with little chance to survive in the wild. It appears miraculous that a herd of native elks guide her to a tree house, filled with all she needs to survive, as well as plenty of books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the years pass, Nefele gradually loses her identity to the secrets of the Floating Forest, but the transition is interrupted by the arrival of a second castaway. Nefele must choose between the witch she wishes to be, straight out of a fairytale, and the real, living person she actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the mythical prison island Aeaea, \u003cem\u003eThe Castaway and the Witch \u003c\/em\u003ecombines coming of age and romance with a dream-like storyline filled with symbolism and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Castaway and the Witch: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A haunting and thought-provoking twist on the fairytale narrative. Must we be only what others have foretold and experienced? Or can we make our own stories, flawed and complex as we are...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Shauna Lawless, author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eGael Song\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Captivating from the first page, this is a story about growing up and growing wise, a book-love story as harrowing as it is tender. With a touch of Piranesi, an undercurrent of fairy tales, and an ancestry of Greek myth, \u003cem\u003eThe Castaway and the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful, deeply moving book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Natalia Theodoridou, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSour Cherry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A moving tale of families lost and magic found, an exploration of the power of enchantment and the enchantments of power - with the poetic register of a timeless fable and an island so vivid you'll want to wander its woods (and befriend the animals!).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Rose Biggin, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Belladonna Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Castaway and the Witch \u003c\/em\u003eis a wild, recursive fable of heartache, transformation, reclamation, and distortion. It casts a magical web that catches you in its unsettling whimsy even as it drags you further into its darker depths.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- T.L. Bodine, author of \u003cem\u003eNeverest \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRiver of Souls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As thoughtful as it is beguiling, set in an island that is both prison and promised sanctuary, Papadopoulou's \u003cem\u003eThe Castaway and the Witch \u003c\/em\u003eis one of those stories you'll want to return to again and again. Its true spell is revealed slowly, in layers laden with lost folklore, hidden truths and tragedies-a powerful tale about choosing which parts of the lore to claim as your own, and where to pen a brave new start.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Danai Christopoulou, author of \u003cem\u003eVile Lady Villains\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ghost Orchid Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676127723794,"sku":"9781068520754","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f042be77-0f1c-4dd1-8c6c-5ea6b1799a8b.jpg?v=1761044610","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-castaway-and-the-witch-9781068520754","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}