{"product_id":"we-are-made-of-scars-and-starlight-9783988321732","title":"We Are Made of Scars and Starlight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful story about the fierce love of friendship, and finding the courage to love and accept yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Elissa Grossell Dickey, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Speed of Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen twenty-five-year-old Kai Larssen agrees to pose as his best friend Mariah's date at a family gathering, he doesn't expect to fall-hard-for her twin brother, Ray. Anxious, magnetic, and achingly off-limits, Ray is everything Kai has ever wanted. But coming out to Ray means risking Mariah's privacy-and their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack in New York, Kai and Ray grow closer, and Kai finds himself trapped in a tangle of half-truths and unspoken feelings. As the lies pile up, Kai must decide: is love worth the cost of betrayal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in luminous prose, \u003cem\u003eWe Are Made of Scars \u0026amp; Starlight\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender, heartbreaking novella about mental health, disability, and queer desire in the heart of the modern city. Poignant and full of hope, it's a story of self-discovery, chosen family, and the courage it takes to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZelniker, Nicole:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nicole Zelniker (she\/they) is the author of several books, including 'From Where We Are', which has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She's also the founder and editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Knee Brace Press. In her free time, Nicole enjoys re-reading her favorite books, listening to musicals, and bothering her tabby cat. Visit: nicolezelniker.com.","brand":"Vine Leaves Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649006108946,"sku":"9783988321732","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6455ae59-2c28-4304-aea8-6a7bb3272638.jpg?v=1759842010","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-are-made-of-scars-and-starlight-9783988321732","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}