{"product_id":"the-vermilion-emporium-paperback","title":"The Vermilion Emporium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJamie Pacton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heart-wrenching story of \u003ci\u003eThe Radium Girls\u003c\/i\u003e meets the enchanting world of \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, when two misfits discover the deadly secret to making starlight lace inside of a magical curiosity shop.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was a day for finding things... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the morning Twain, a lonely boy with a knack for danger, discovers a strand of starlight on the cliffs outside of Severon, a mysterious curiosity shop appears in town. Meanwhile, Quinta, the ordinary daughter of an extraordinary circus performer, chases rumors of the shop, The Vermilion Emporium, desperate for a way to live up to her mother's magical legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Quinta meets Twain outside of the Emporium, two things happen: One, Quinta is sure she's infatuated with this starlight boy, who uses his charm to hide his scars. Two, they enter store and discover a book that teaches them how to turn the starlight thread into lace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe lace catches the eye of a wealthy patron, who would pay handsomely for a dress woven from the material. But to accept the commission, Quinta and Twain would need more thread, and the secret to starlight's origins is said to have disappeared over a century ago. While searching the Emporium for answers, Quinta and Twain learn that the secret may actually have been destroyed. And likely, for good reason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA powerful adventure set in a whimsically magical world. Jamie Pacton's fantasy debut is the story of timeless love and deadly consequences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamie Pacton is an author, teacher, mom, and inclusive feminist. She grew up minutes away from the National Storytelling Center in the mountains of East Tennessee, and she currently lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, their two kids, and a dog named Lego.\u003ci\u003e The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly\u003c\/i\u003e is her Young Adult debut and her sophomore novel, \u003ci\u003e Lucky Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, released from Page Street in May 2021. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who love the whimsical and charming world of \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of the lush, decedent prose in \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaraval \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYA romance readers, and anyone who believes in soul mates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of historically-inspired, feminist YA fantasy like \u003ci\u003eSerpent \u0026amp; Dove\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who were horrified by the atrocities faced by the Radium Girls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 7.94 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458141372594,"sku":"9781682636251","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0dfa89f9b61809112cd144a2e2bc07fb.webp?v=1778888232","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-vermilion-emporium-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}