{"product_id":"the-apple-and-the-pearl-9781835414156","title":"The Apple and the Pearl","description":"\u003cb\u003eA richly atmospheric fantasy set across one day, as a ballet troupe of lost souls perform an ancient dance for the faerie realms, knowing they could be snatched away by their audience of faerie princes, imps and sprites at any moment. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e by Erin Morgenstern, \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephanie Garber, \u003ci\u003ePantomime\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Lam and \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e by Alexander Chee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs dawn breaks on All Souls Day, the lingering mists part to unveil an unending vista of serried gravestones. Between them looms a theatre like a haunted house and the sleek iron carapace of a steam train - the Pearl. On board are the cast, orchestra and crew of a travelling ballet company, performing The Apple and the Pearl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he stumbles toward the restaurant car the lighting director, Zach, asks the new recruit, Lara, \"Have you ever worked in ballet before? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Have you had any contact with the supernatural?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone from the principal ballerina to the first violinist, from the wardrobe mistress to the newest members of the corps de ballet, have committed their lives to the perfection of the show. But every night they must also confront the malevolent glamour of their audience of Fae creatures only too eager to snatch them away into the Otherworld.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17783644\"\u003eRym Kechacha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Books (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781835414156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 183541415X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC009010\"\u003eFantasy | Contemporary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC009050\"\u003eFantasy | Paranormal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC010000\"\u003eFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRym Kechacha is the author of \u003ci\u003eDark River and To Catch a Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, and a teacher. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDark River\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the BFA Best Novel and Best Newcomer awards. She previously trained as a ballet dancer and danced professionally with Northern Ballet for three years. Born in Epping, east London, she now lives in Norwich with her family, a lot of books, and a much-loved and messy garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Titan Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45152938950795,"sku":"9781835414156","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_e3ac72a6-cad7-4daa-b508-e2c687455e42.jpg?v=1769930460","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-apple-and-the-pearl-9781835414156","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}