{"title":"Rachel Tremblay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Tremblay\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts intimate narratives that delve into the complexities of everyday life, exploring themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eLavender Spike\u003c\/em\u003e, blend tender character studies with evocative settings, inviting readers to connect deeply with the emotional journeys she portrays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of contemporary general fiction will appreciate Tremblay’s ability to balance subtle storytelling with rich, heartfelt moments. Her writing offers a thoughtful reflection on human relationships, making her books resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lavender-spike-by-rachel-tremblay-9781770418417","title":"Lavender Spike","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsobel 'Izzy' Ker, the last working artist of the Old Holy Order, lives a life of poverty in the Dumps outside of Mahl City, covertly selling her illegal paintings to the Old Order's few remaining devotees. But when her studio is ransacked by the city's enforcers, her only choice is to seek refuge with the Half-Light Rebels, a gang of anti-art radicals and glorified thieves. She agrees to help the rebels, but their first mission goes south, and Izzy is arrested and brought before the leader of the oppressive New Art Government, a group that keeps people in check by feeding their addiction to a novel and dangerous craft, Trigger Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIzzy has a choice: Convert to their way of life, using her skills to debut as a Trigger Artist, or rot in the city's infamous prison. Izzy accepts and is thrust into the spotlight, now intoxicated by the luxury and power afforded her, not to mention her handsome bodyguard, Rilke. The wild, engrossing act of creating her first public piece almost makes her forget what life was like in the Dumps. Almost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the while, Izzy is fanning the flames of rebellion, working in secret with the rebels and preparing to unveil her audacious debut piece. Written by a rising star in science fiction, \u003cem\u003eLavender Spike\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold, wholly original cyberpunk novel in which art is both drug and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642144309484,"sku":"9781770418417","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781770418417-lavender-spike.jpg?v=1779142582"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rachel-tremblay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}