{"title":"Stephanie Parkyn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Parkyn\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative historical fiction that brings the past vividly to life. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eJosephine's Garden\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Freedom of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, explore richly detailed settings and nuanced characters, weaving emotional journeys set against significant moments in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that blend gentle reflection with resilient spirit, where personal struggles intertwine with broader social changes. Parkyn’s works invite contemplation on freedom, identity, and the enduring ties to home and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"josephines-garden-by-stephanie-parkyn-9781760879570","title":"Josephine's Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA luminous, enthralling tale of love, treachery, treason and friendship ... full of unexpected twists and turns.\u003c\/em\u003e - Kate Forsyth, author of \u003cem\u003eBitter Greens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrance, 1794. In the aftermath of the bloody end to the French Revolution, Rose de Beauharnais stumbles from prison on the day she is to be guillotined. Within a decade, she'll transform into the scandalous socialite who marries Napoleon Bonaparte, become Empress Josephine of France, and build a garden of wonders with plants and animals she gathers from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut she must give Bonaparte an heir or she risks losing everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo other women from very different spheres are tied to the fate of Empress Josephine - Marthe Desfriches and Anne Serreaux. Their lives are put at risk as they each face confronting obstacles in their relationships and in their desire to become mothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eInto the World\u003c\/em\u003e comes a richly imagined historical novel about obsession, courage, love, and marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpellbinding, rich and an immensely enjoyable blend of fact and fiction.\u003c\/em\u003e - Blue Wolf Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340881674476,"sku":"9781760879570","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26182643482814.jpg?v=1772174446"},{"product_id":"the-freedom-of-birds-by-stephanie-parkyn-9781760879389","title":"The Freedom of Birds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e... a vividly imagined and unforgettable tale of love, hope and friendship. Above all, though, this a novel about stories...\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemi Victoire is the golden child among all the theatre orphans; he dreams of a life on a Paris stage. But when this future is stolen from him, Remi and his faithful friend Pascal turn their backs on Paris forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Saskia, a runaway orphan girl, Remi and Pascal form a performing troupe, travelling through the fairytale lands that are home to the Brothers Grimm, before finding a safe haven in Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Napoleon's vast Empire crumbles, the French storytellers discover that Paris itself is now at risk of invasion and they fear for the loved ones they have left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom picturesque villages to Italian theatres and on to the battlefields outside of Paris, this is a beautifully told story about the bonds of love and friendship, the importance of stories, and finding a place to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Stephanie Parkyn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA luminous, enthralling tale of love, treachery, treason and friendship...full of unexpected twists and turns.\u003c\/em\u003e Kate Forsyth on \u003ci\u003eJosephine's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpellbinding, rich and an immensely enjoyable blend of fact and fiction.\u003c\/em\u003e Blue Wolf Reviews on \u003ci\u003eJosephine's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432911323372,"sku":"9781760879389","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760879389.jpg?v=1774766152"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephanie-parkyn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}