{"product_id":"9781921834875","title":"Queen of the Night (This Is Shyness Series #2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Gold Inky Award 2012\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the sequel to the Text Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eThis Is Shyness\u003c\/i\u003e, the dark is dangerous. So are your dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e For six months Nia has tried to forget Wolfboy, the mysterious boy she met in Shyness. The boy who said he'd call but didn't. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Then, one night, her phone rings. The things Wolfboy says draw her back to the suburb of Shyness, where the sun doesn't rise and dreams and reality are difficult to separate. The Darkness is changing and Wolfboy's friend is in trouble. And Nia decides to become Wildgirl once more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As dreamy, funny and real as \u003ci\u003eThis Is Shyness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I loved this book. I didn't think it was possible for Leanne Hall to write a better novel than the flawless \u003ci\u003eThis is Shyness\u003c\/i\u003e and, in fact, I was a bit hesitant to even read this, worried it might spoil the magic...Luckily, Hall brings the goods. If anything, \u003ci\u003eQueen of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e is even darker, more atmospheric and more deliciously gothic than its predecessor...\u003ci\u003eQueen of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a comic book on the page, but it's more than that. It has the wit and edginess of Scott Pilgrim, mixed with the poetry of Edgar Allen Poe. It is an intensely poetic book, but it never feels pretentious or 'literary'. It has elements of the paranormal, but this is no Twilight wannabe. It is fiercely unique and bravely innovative and I cannot wait for the next instalment so I can walk once more with Wolfboy and Wildgirl into the darkness.' Mostly Reading YA Blog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Queen of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e is everything fans are hoping of a follow-up to the mad-cap surrealism of \u003ci\u003eThis is Shyness\u003c\/i\u003e. Leanne Hall returns triumphant with her delectable prose and whimsical storytelling, pulling readers back into the darkness to know what happened after Wolfboy and Wildgirl's not-quite-happily-ever-after.' Alpha Reader \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'The fantastical is where Hall's strength lies. Her world-building is phenomenal and she makes the extraordinary tangible in a way that echoes the likes of Isobelle Carmody and Penni Russon. \u003ci\u003eQueen of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e builds on \u003ci\u003eThis Is Shyness\u003c\/i\u003e in a way that is natural and beautiful...The little details and layers of history added to Shyness are an absolute pleasure to read, and I just want more, more, more!' Read Alert (Centre for Youth Literature)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137425588464,"sku":"9781921834875","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921834875_p0.jpg?v=1763632354","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921834875","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}