{"product_id":"9780692541227","title":"Phoenix Rising: Onward and Upward","description":"\u003cp\u003eHope is never too far away in writer Samantha Prasad's inspirational debut collection, \u003ci\u003ePhoenix Rising\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by her childhood struggles and eventual determination to never let the past define her, this raw compilation of fifty poems echoes the cyclical nature of the book's namesake-a mythical bird whose life, death, and rebirth ultimately represent a promise of something bigger and better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the book goes on, the poems' themes transform from dark to light, despair to hope, struggle to triumph. This natural movement demonstrates one's ability to overcome obstacles and escape the past, not just as a survivor, but as a better individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the collection's themes touch upon those ideas that often lie closest to the heart, including love, insatiable wanderlust, and personal growth. Readers will be left with plenty to think about as they unpack Prasad's many allusions to science, space, astrology, and Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, audiences will find a collection expressly written for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe dream catchers,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIcarian birds,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efantasy keepers,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eastrology nerds-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe hopeless romantics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand storytelling fanatics,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe monster slayers, fierce fighters,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand all of my phoenix flyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this is you, then \u003ci\u003ePhoenix Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is calling you home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Genius Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49849307758832,"sku":"9780692541227","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692541227","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}