{"product_id":"9781398544994","title":"The Rainshadow Orphans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first novel in a dazzling fantasy trilogy inspired by Japanese folklore and Studio Ghibli, set within a mythical archipelago brimming with dragons and Sun Spirits, high-tech hackers and bubble tea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The world is richly detailed, the stakes are high as a dragon flies, and the pace is addictive. Pick it up now' \u003cb\u003eSAMANTHA SHANNON, internationally bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Rainshadow Orphans\u003c\/i\u003e shimmers with wondrous worldbuilding and sublime writing.\u003cb\u003e' AF STEADMAN, internationally bestselling author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkandar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is hard in Rainshadow City, a place where poverty and corruption are rife and where inhabitants are terrorized by an underground criminal organization known as the Lucky Crows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToshiko, Jun and Mei Kawakami are family, bonded through loyalty if not by blood. They live outside the city's increasingly corrupt law, and are seeking revenge on the Lucky Crows for the murder of their beloved 'aunt' Reiko. Haru is the son of the Emperor, destined to one day rule over the whole Rainshadow Archipelago and uphold his mother's ignoble legacy. Currently however, he seems more interested in making friends with magical Sun Spirits that only he can see. Theo, forced to leave his homeland, is a reluctant foot-soldier for the Lucky Crows. He doesn't want to be a gangster, but as an illegal immigrant to the city, his choices are severely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Toshiko steals a dragon pearl from the leader of the Crows, she begins a daring adventure that will put them all on a thrilling path to determine the future of Rainshadow City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTightly set across two days and peopled with unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Rainshadow Orphans \u003c\/i\u003edraws on the charm of anime like\u003ci\u003e Pokémon \u003c\/i\u003eand the works of Studio Ghibli, as well as on the gripping, fast-paced fantasy plots of series like \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Korra\u003c\/i\u003e, to explore what it means to stand up to corruption and take charge of destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solstice Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57220991123829,"sku":"9781398544994","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781398544994.jpg?v=1779526594","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.com\/products\/9781398544994","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}