{"title":"H. K. Stubbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. K. Stubbs\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping narratives that delve deep into the murky world of crime and deception. Readers can expect taut, atmospheric thrillers where suspense builds steadily, and the lines between right and wrong often blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for complex characters and intricate plotting, Stubbs's novels like \u003cem\u003eStaerstone\u003c\/em\u003e offer tense, page-turning experiences that explore the darker corners of human nature and the relentless pursuit of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"staerstone-by-h-k-stubbs-9781923382336","title":"Staerstone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShocked by the Plainspeople's invasion of the forest, and captured on a mountainside, highborn Zericha is rescued by dirtbag Andalu, beginning a star-crossed relationship that cuts deep across cliff and culture. Instant attraction between the two won't stop them going head to head in the race to climb \u003cem\u003eStaerstone\u003c\/em\u003e Mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are stoke-strong and desperate to take the Scepter of Peace — Zericha to protect her Wyld forest home, Andalu to claim more farmland for his starving Plainspeople. Climbing \u003cem\u003eStaerstone\u003c\/em\u003e Mountain will reveal the dark natures of those they trusted, lead them to face lies buried in the past, and ultimately force them to confront the truth in their own hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe climb will strip them of everything they have, and everyone they care for until, alone, they're forced to rely upon each other. Danger presses on their tail and from deep within the mountain. Unseen threats in the darkness and in the sky blaze closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the quest flips and forces them to delve into the mountain and ancient myth, will Zericha and Andalu follow their hearts or their duty? Can they find a way to hold onto their world and each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773127278828,"sku":"9781923382336","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923382336-staerstone.jpg?v=1782182779"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/h-k-stubbs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}