{"product_id":"the-lost-darling-paperback","title":"The Lost Darling - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBailey Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond star to the left and continue until morning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI got that line tattooed on my wrist the day I turned twenty-one. So much symbolism in such a simple sentence. At the time, it was a nod to the future and the infinite possibilities to come, while reminding me to remember the past and to look for magic in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, nothing was ever what it seemed. The shift of leaves on a tree was a faery skipping by. Shooting stars were a chance to make wishes. Shadows were souls stuck between this world and the next, mirroring a life they once had. My imagination was limitless, the world a wonderful adventure waiting to unfold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to lose that sense of wonder with the weight of life on your shoulders and I wanted a reminder to get me through the hard days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, it was an ode to the boy who earned the title of my first crush, even if he was animated. Peter Pan wasn't a save the damsel kind of prince. He was daring, and selfless, and took care of the ones he loved. He was a friend to all but never afraid to fight the Pirates when their moral compass broke. Wendy was an idiot for leaving him. She rushed home to a heartless world full of men willing to lie through their teeth to get down her pants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut that's the beauty of a book, the characters are perfectly flawed. Damaged just enough that we still love them. Whereas reality is nothing but empty promises and baggage the size of mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe day I got my tattoo I would have given anything to be whisked away into a fairytale. My world was crumbling and all I wanted was to go back to when life was simpler. I didn't realize I had sealed my fate in ink. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBranded myself as one of the Lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeverland was everything the stories made it out to be. Beautiful. Full of magic. Filled with handsome men and debonair pirates. But the author of my favorite tale left out one crucial detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to get there, you have to die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403328110770,"sku":"9798218054670","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b1c5030d0284a57a56a4be48574b2341.webp?v=1778136136","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-lost-darling-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}