{"title":"Juliet Izon","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuliet Izon's novels draw readers into beautifully imagined worlds filled with rich characters and heartfelt stories. Her work often explores themes of family, memory, and the complexities of human relationships, weaving gentle drama with moments of warmth and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Encore\u003c\/em\u003e and similar general fiction will appreciate Izon's keen eye for detail and her ability to craft narratives that resonate long after the final page. Her stories invite reflection on the ties that bind us and the unexpected paths life can take.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-encore-by-juliet-izon-9781454961222","title":"The Encore","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA captivating journey of love, sacrifice, and destiny playing out in the world of music.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, at the prestigious Brookfield Conservatory in Boston, a chance encounter sparks an inimitable friendship between driven pianist and singer Anna Buckley and composer wunderkind Will Pendleton. As they strive toward careers as professional musicians, their bond deepens both from shared skill and the inexplicable sense that they're kindred souls. But soon after graduation, one night forever alters the trajectory of their lives, destroying their relationship in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years later in New York, sixteen-year-old piano virtuoso Lottie Thomas is grappling with the rigours of her elite prep school and the confounding disappearance of the woman who gave her up at birth. When Lottie suddenly discovers the startling truth of her identity, the revelation catalyses a chain of events that not only reunites Lottie with her birth parents but forces them together on a rock tour-bus for a careening cross-country journey. It is there, trapped in these tight confines, that the three must finally reconcile with irrevocable choices from the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Encore\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a moving narrative that highlights the complexities of relationships and the enduring power of music as a force of connection and revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647737512172,"sku":"9781454961222","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ba94867a8bc83cadf1244517bc4588aa.jpg?v=1779232531"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/juliet-izon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}