{"product_id":"2940045362283","title":"The Sea Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 1 in the Cerulean Songs series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime is all we have; it flows – it cannot stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Jayne struggles to regain her strength in order to find herself and her true destiny, even when fate appears to have other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a diving accident, Jayne wakes up in hospital, paralysed. Depression sinks her as she battles to adjust mentally while her body fights to heal itself. A mysterious visitor gives her a beautiful crystal with a shimmering blue mist at its heart, but why does she leave such a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the crystal, Jayne finds herself in an alternate world in which her body is whole again. In the wondrous city of Entyre beneath the roaring waves, she is welcomed by the telepathic Balaenoptera and meets her first love. But when Jayne’s world shatters, sending her crashing back to Earth, it would seem that the crystal is a bringer of chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith time ever evading her, Jayne must seek out creatures of legend in a blood-red land uninhabited by humans. Set a series of tasks, she must face and conquer her fears in a bid to gain her heart’s desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcerpt...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Jayne concentrated on getting better. The dark mood that she had found herself in grew steadily lighter and she pushed her memories of the blue city to the back of her mind, dismissing them as dreams, which would gradually fade with time. That was her hope, for while she slept her mind wove images of the sea, accompanied by the echo of the whales and a tall man whose hair was the colour of the darkest waves. He was always there, not far away it seemed, thus was the lucidity of her sleeping life.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNickie Storey, author of the 'Grimsley Hollow' series, says: “A delicious brew of invention, enchantment and refreshing characters, Vickie Johnstone has a firm grasp on the fantasy genre. I can’t wait to read more of her work!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreta Burroughs, author of the 'Wee People' series, says: “Strange worlds, interesting characters, suspense and a surprise ending – what more can you ask for? This book has it all and more.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Thomas says: “A gripping and fascinating mythical adventure that is beautifully described. There is suspense, fear and emotion throughout the entire novel that makes you want to keep turning the page.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA big thank you to Maja Dražić for the beautiful cover photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vickie Johnstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067420918000,"sku":"2940045362283","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045362283_p0.jpg?v=1763974420","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045362283","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}