{"title":"Series: Delusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDelusion\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers on a journey through diverse realms of imagination and insight, blending elements of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy, fantasy, romance\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003ehuman experience\u003c\/em\u003e. From thought-provoking explorations of identity and belief to richly woven narratives across genres, each title offers a unique perspective that challenges perceptions and stirs the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into the mysteries of the mind, encountering fantastical worlds, or discovering tales of hope and passion, this collection balances creativity with depth. It appeals to those who appreciate storytelling that explores reality’s many layers, from the whimsical to the profound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"delusion-volume-1-by-hongjacga-9781911741879","title":"Delusion, Volume 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is ever quite as it seems in this deeply sinister slow-build gothic horror comic, already a huge Webtoon hit and soon to be a major Disney+ series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo not finish the portrait.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1935 in Seoul, Korea, and struggling artist Yun Iho has been commissioned by the elderly, reclusive Madam Song Jeonghwa to paint an updated portrait of her. When Iho goes to pick up the art supplies from the previous artist's room, he finds an ominous note tucked between paint tubes—\u003cem\u003eDo not finish the portrait.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen he actually meets Madam Song, he finds her to be startlingly young and beautiful, yet she asks him to paint her as though she were eighty. What could it all mean? Listening to her seemingly unrelated stories about a spate of unsolved murders in Shanghai that happened long before Iho was born does little to allay his confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a slowly unfolding revelation, each panel drenched in more dread than the last, Iho learns that no artist has ever left Madam Song's hotel alive. He starts to suspect the horrifying truth of what she is, and what, exactly, she might be capable of...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 collects episodes 1-20 of the Webtoon comic \u003cem\u003eDelusion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754130981100,"sku":"9781911741879","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911741879-delusion-volume-1.jpg?v=1781657540"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-delusion.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}