{"title":"Lottie Mills","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Lottie Mills delves into the eerie and unsettling realms of horror and the supernatural, crafting stories that linger long after the last page is turned. Her work combines atmospheric tension with chilling narratives, inviting readers to explore the darker corners of the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for the macabre and a flair for suspense, Mills creates gripping tales where the unknown lurks just beyond the veil of reality. Fans of psychological horror and haunting mysteries will find her books a captivating journey into fear and fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monstrum-by-lottie-mills-9780861545629","title":"Monstrum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns chilling and tender, darkly atmospheric and beautifully crafted, the stories that make up Lottie Mills' debut collection are a meditation on otherness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mother rejects her daughter in favour of a meticulously created porcelain doll. A father and daughter build a life for themselves on an isolated beach, only to collide painfully with the outside world when their secret home is discovered. A young bride struggles to control her terror before her new husband, until she glimpses the fear that he has worked so hard to conceal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn vibrant, musical prose, Lottie Mills captures the experience of characters excluded by a society that cannot accept their difference. This eerie collection of modern fairy tales announces the arrival of an outstanding young voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonstrum\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for those who seek deeply affecting narratives that linger long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340932268268,"sku":"9780861545629","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20296033482494.jpg?v=1772177828"},{"product_id":"monstrum-by-lottie-mills-9780861549337","title":"Monstrum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be different in a world that values perfection, at any cost?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLottie's writing is a superb flight of the imagination\u003c\/em\u003e — A.S. Byatt, author of \u003cem\u003ePossession\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaunting, luridly beautiful, and at times shockingly, deliciously gruesome\u003c\/em\u003e — Jenn Ashworth, author of \u003cem\u003eGhosted\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 'Best Book for May 2024' according to Cosmopolitan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Lottie Mills, the winner of the BBC Young Writers' Award in 2020, comes this beautifully crafted collection of stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA father and daughter build a life for themselves on an isolated beach. But the outside world is pressing in. It's only a matter of time before their secret refuge is discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young disabled woman opts to receive a perfect, pain-free body. Soon, however, she finds herself haunted by the one she cast off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA travelling circus master discovers the ideal addition to his cabinet of curiosities: 'damaged', 'grotesque', gifted. He plans to make her the star of his show; she plans to take her revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonstrum\u003c\/em\u003e captures the experience of characters excluded by a society that cannot accept their difference. Eerie, fantastical and hugely ambitious, this collection announces the arrival of an outstanding new literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLottie's stories reminded me of what matters\u003c\/em\u003e — Claire Oshetsky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagical and haunting\u003c\/em\u003e — Jan Carson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461178736876,"sku":"9780861549337","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780861549337-monstrum.jpg?v=1774961216"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lottie-mills.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}