{"title":"Stephanie Oakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the remarkable works of Stephanie Oakes, a talented author known for her captivating storytelling in the realm of young adult fiction. Her books, including the enthralling title \u003cem\u003eThe Meadows\u003c\/em\u003e, beckon readers into vividly crafted worlds infused with mystery and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie Oakes has carved a niche for herself with her unique ability to weave intricate plots that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Her writing eloquently balances themes of suspense, identity, and the complexities of growing up, making her works enduring favourites among young adult audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in \u003cem\u003eThe Meadows\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping narrative that showcases Oakes' skill in blending tension and heartfelt moments, ensuring a reading experience that is both thought-provoking and enjoyable. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her work, this collection promises to deliver unforgettable stories that resonate long after you've turned the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Stephanie Oakes' collection today and discover why her writing continues to captivate and inspire readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-meadows-by-stephanie-oakes-9780593619636","title":"The Meadows","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Meadows\u003c\/em\u003e by Stephanie Oakes blends elements of a queer, YA \u003cem\u003eHandmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/em\u003e, set in a dystopian society determined to \"reform\" anyone who is LGBTQ+. It tells the gripping story of the lengths to which one girl will go to save herself and her friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the Pines, the Glades, or the Meadows. These are the secret places where only the best and brightest go, to learn to burn even brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Eleanor gets her letter, she knows she’s freed from her hardscrabble life by the sea, in a country ravaged by climate disaster and war. Despite the Meadows' luminous facilities, endless fields, and pretty things, it harbours a dark secret—its purpose is to reform the students inside, condition them against their attractions, and show them that one way of life is the only way to survive. Anything else, they are told, will topple a society already on the brink of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive years later, Eleanor is an adjudicator, ensuring the Meadows' former students do not stray from the life they have been conditioned to live. However, Eleanor can't escape her past or thoughts of the girl she once loved, because that girl isn't there anymore. What happened to her could be no one’s fault but Eleanor's. As secrets emerge, setting Eleanor on a dangerous but determined search for the truth, she knows if she's not careful, it could be her fate too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555263500524,"sku":"9780593619636","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9186153482399.jpg?v=1750099766"},{"product_id":"the-meadows-by-stephanie-oakes-9780593111505","title":"The Meadows","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A story of pain, injustice, love, resistance, and hope, this glorious book will lodge inside you and make you feel everything.\" -Helena Fox, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eHow It Feels to Float\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback, a queer, YA \u003cem\u003eHandmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/em\u003e about a dystopian society bent on relentless conformity, and the struggle of one girl to save herself and those she loves from a life of lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the Glades, the Meadows. These are the special places where only the best and brightest go to burn even brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Eleanor is accepted at the Meadows, it means escape from her hardscrabble life by the sea, in a country ravaged by climate disaster. But despite its luminous facilities, endless fields, and pretty things, the Meadows keeps dark secrets—its purpose is to reform students, to condition them against their attractions, to show them that one way of life is the only way to survive. And maybe Eleanor would believe them, except then she meets Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive years later, Eleanor and her friends seem free of the Meadows, changed but not as they'd hoped. Eleanor is an adjudicator, her job to ensure her former classmates don't stray from the lives they've been trained to live. But Eleanor can't escape her past... or thoughts of the girl she once loved. As secrets unfurl, Eleanor must wage a dangerous battle for her own identity and the truth of what happened to the girl she lost, knowing, if she's not careful, Rose's fate could be her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA raw and timely masterwork of speculative fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Meadows\u003c\/em\u003e will sink its roots into you. This is a novel for our times and for always—not to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555268514028,"sku":"9780593111505","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0538d8c4b370065aec11c428415bc0af.jpg?v=1756689672"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephanie-oakes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}