{"product_id":"9780692986769","title":"Solstice of Sorrow: A tale told in two parts","description":"A village at the edge of the Northern forest has lived in peace for centuries; free from the curse of their Ancestors. The attacks of the Beasts faded into the distant past; no more than myths and legends. One fateful night the full moon rises, the Beasts awaken from their long slumber and they are an unstoppable force. A champion is chosen to oppose them, and she travels into the forest, where she finds Gypsies, Beasts, and her own Daemons as well.\u003cp\u003eA truly unique terror-filled journey into the deep woods of the human psyche and the condition of suffering. A macabre tale of the battle inside each of us. An emotional adventure that questions what it means to exist, and why. Solstice of Sorrow is a novella written in two parts, including: poetic passages, internal dialogue, and terrifying illustrations to haunt your dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassified as Gothic Fiction, and resembling a fantasy adventure through a realm of horror, this tale will take you farther into the Northern woods than is safe to travel, leave you with unanswered questions and a shiver down your spine, and help to show conditions of emotional suffering, trauma, loss, depression, grief, and overcoming hopeless odds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The protagonist is such a fascinating anti-hero with nothing to live for, a broken woman, and yet she rises up to face the challenge despite the hopelessness of her situation. A truly haunting story full powerful wordplay.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spellbinding and chilling to the bone! A festival of scary images!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The visualization and descriptions are superb! Outstanding job at catching the reader's attention and getting them emotionally involved every step of the way!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal and fast-paced. Kept me up late reading until the end. Frightening, and even a part or two that brought tears. The descriptions put you in the story right alongside the heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's wonderful work and it helped me realize that I'm dealing with my own battles the right way. I'm thankful that I could find a sign, so to speak. It's been very helpful to me and I'm sure it will be to anyone who reads it. A beautiful, deep, and thoughtful work. Just perfect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We enjoyed the whole journey. Completely felt the sorrow, grief, and sadness in my soul. The storytelling captured my attention, and I found the descriptions of beast completely frightening and so real. Looking forward to Alexis Elizabeth Lynch's next writings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a magical paperback with the texture of soft leather; bound in Elven rendered dragon-belly hide. Some call it \"matte\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEL Library \u0026 Archives (AELLA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49778321850608,"sku":"9780692986769","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692986769_p0.jpg?v=1780090409","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692986769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}