{"title":"Steven Charles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Charles\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling Young Adult fiction that captures the vivid complexities of adolescence. His stories often explore themes of identity, growth, and the unexpected moments that shape us, offering readers relatable characters and authentic emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Thrift Shop\u003c\/em\u003e, Steven Charles invites readers into worlds that blend everyday experiences with subtle twists, making each narrative both engaging and thought-provoking. His writing resonates with those who appreciate honest storytelling infused with warmth and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-thrift-shop-by-steven-charles-9798988486428","title":"The Thrift Shop","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind a bright red door on a random concrete wall on an ordinary street in New York, or Birmingham, or Tokyo is a thrift shop like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't come to shop here, the shop comes to you. It beckons to you from where fate meets reality. If you get the call, and one of its many, wondrous items selects you to be a part of its history, you will experience a magic like no other. A boon to you, your family, and friends, or if you are not so lucky, a bane upon your name. Either way your fate was sealed before you were born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Devon, a young boy, his life one misery after the next, when he encounters this thrift shop, and takes fate into his own hands, upending the delicate balance of history not yet written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fate of the world is now in his hands. Devon must face true evil and win, or humanity may be thrown into another Dark Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thrift Shop\u003c\/em\u003e by Steven Charles is a tale like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398062424300,"sku":"9798988486428","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24015363488948.jpg?v=1773739942"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/steven-charles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}