{"product_id":"the-gingerbread-queen-paperback","title":"The Gingerbread Queen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarrie Anne Noble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Carrie Anne Noble's charming adult fantasy debut! Sure to enchant fans of The Spellshop and The Whimbrel House Series, The Gingerbread Queen is a fairytale-inspired walk through a lush yet perilous enchanted forest, complete with a villainous duck, an unexpected magical inheritance, and heartwarming romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce upon a time, Gretel defeated the witch of the gingerbread cottage and saved Hansel. Now, she must face what the witch left behind. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermany, 1825. Thirteen years ago, Gretel fled the witch's gingerbread cottage with brother Hansel. She's changed her name, lived quietly, and tried to overcome her past-yet gossiping neighbors accuse her of being the old witch's protégé. When roguish Hansel stirs up the townsfolk's wrath, she must flee to the gingerbread cottage she dreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep within the enchanted forest, the white duck awaits Gretel's return. He has plans to nudge her toward a dark, magical future. He doesn't want to stay a duck forever, and she holds the key to his freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen compassion for the injured duck forces her to remain in the crumbling cottage, Gretel enlists the aid of town baker, Lukas. A spark of romance kindles between them but she does her best to douse it. No one back home would ever buy bread from the partner of an alleged witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the magic within Gretel grows, her hope falters. Could it be her fate to become the next cruel witch-queen to reign over the forest--and to forfeit any chance of a happily-ever-after with Lukas? How far will the wicked duck go to win his liberation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gingerbread Queen is book one in the Gingerbread Legacy duology from Carrie Anne Noble, winner of the 2016 Realm Award for Book of the Year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I've been a fan of Carrie's work since I was entranced with \u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid's Sister\u003c\/em\u003e and have read everything else she's published. Her fun spins on fairy tales and fairy tale creatures have a charm I'll always enjoy. \u003cem\u003e- Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eCarrie Anne Noble takes everything you've known about a familiar tale and turns it upside down, giving the reader a story of unexpected events, heart-stirring romance, and delightful characters.\" \u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eChristina Farley, author of the Gilded series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"... a skillfully woven fairy tale inspired by Hansel and Gretel that asks 'what happened afterwards?' Just the right amounts of Germanic setting, magical characters, and heartfelt plot and creates a quietly mesmerizing story with a thoroughly satisfying ending. Also, the duck steals the show! Highly recommended for fairy tale fans.\" \u003cem\u003e- Janeen Ippolito, Award-Winning Author of Met By Midnight \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47992596365463,"sku":"9781648396144","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4344\/2839\/files\/cuAw1hk2ba9781648396144.webp?v=1783493863","url":"https:\/\/lytlebloom.com\/products\/the-gingerbread-queen-paperback","provider":"Lytle bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}