{"product_id":"a-letter-to-the-luminous-deep-9780316565530","title":"A Letter to the Luminous Deep","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Marvellous Light, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Wilde's Encylopaedia of Faeries \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore: nosy and loving families, epistolary romance, gorgeous worldbuilding, and anxious scholars doing their best to meet the world with kindness and curiosity.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Freya Marske, author of \u003ci\u003eA Marvellous Light\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A beautiful discovery outside the window of her underwater home prompts the reclusive E. to begin a correspondence with renowned scholar Henerey Clel. The letters they share are filled with passion, at first for their mutual interests, and then, inevitably, for each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together, they uncover a mystery from the unknown depths, destined to transform the underwater world they both equally fear and love. But by no mere coincidence, a seaquake destroys E.'s home, and she and Henerey vanish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A year later, E.'s sister Sophy, and Henerey's brother Vyerin, are left to solve the mystery, piecing together the letters, sketches and field notes left behind--and learn what their siblings' disappearance might mean for life as they know it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired, immersive, and full of heart, this charming epistolary tale is an adventure into the depths of a magical sea and the limits of the imagination from a marvelous debut voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Letter to the Luminous Deep\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--H.G. Parry, author of\u003ci\u003e The Magician's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Louisa Morgan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Both the setting and the story are exquisite.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Megan Bannen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316565530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sylvie Cathrall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672923144373,"sku":"9780316565530","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9c9aba75-e494-4269-8bb0-e81b44ffaf17.jpg?v=1709051880","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-letter-to-the-luminous-deep-9780316565530","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}