{"product_id":"shadows-of-the-sea-by-cathy-malkasian-9798875001376","title":"Shadows of the Sea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold through powerful allegory, \u003ci\u003eShadows of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about grief and the winding path to healing, with help from friends, loved ones, and a little magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the lonely road meet two outcasts: Doris, a small but spitfire woman, and Stanwick, a shy and sensitive dog. Each of this unlikely pair harbours grief and must decide whether to stay with the pain or run from it. On their journey, the two travel through lush forests to the eerily abandoned town of echoes, clear to the \"mudder\" sea, where they finally confront the unbearable trauma of their pasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCartoonist Cathy Malkasian's graphic novels are known to be crafted with layered, affecting allegory and metaphor, and \u003ci\u003eShadows of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception. In this story, shadows become characters themselves, weighed down with painful truth. They cannot be released until their owners acknowledge, reflect, and heal. Charged by the magic of the \"mudder\" sea, the shadows reveal the loss Doris and Stanwick have been carrying — a husband and a child — and sets them free at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871483515116,"sku":"9798875001376","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12596443488908.jpg?v=1759882159","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/shadows-of-the-sea-by-cathy-malkasian-9798875001376","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}