{"product_id":"the-return-of-king-lillian-9780988499317","title":"The Return of King Lillian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Readers' Favorite Award Winner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Independent Author Book of the Year Award Winner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A whimsical and philosophical fairy tale for the modern age.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Lillian, the one-and-only heir to the throne, is cast out of her kingdom by malevolent forces, she accidentally wanders into the Forest of Forgetfullness, where she is rescued by wolves and raised by an eccentric old wise woman. When she comes of age, Lillian is called by Destiny to return home. The trouble is, when she steps out of the Forest, she has no memory of who she is or from whence she hails. Undaunted, the spirited, self-reliant young woman sets off into the unknown, determined to rediscover her long lost self and to reclaim her stolen birthright. Most of the tale is told by Lillian herself, as she chronicles her extraordinary adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis offbeat debut novel, writen and narrated by multi-media artist Suzie Plakson, is an allegorical saga full of comedy, calamity, and a host of unforgettable characters. Reviewers have compared this unconventional fairy tale to such classics as\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStardust, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Return of King Lillian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a basket of magic. Echoing Joseph Campbell's feeling that the world needs new storytellers and new myths to help us greet the coming age, I'll say that Suzie Plakson is one of those storytellers, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Lillian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those myths.\"\u003cp\u003e -- Jacob Nordby, author, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Lillian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is entrancing, audacious, and addictive in the very best way. A splendidly creative allegory told by Suzie Plakson with flair, wit, and passion.\"\u003cp\u003e -- Marianne de Pierres, author, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParrish Plessis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Peacemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"To say that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Lillian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e thoroughly enchanted me and left me spellbound would be the understatement of the century. I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Lillian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is my favorite of all. Suzie Plakson's voice is velvet mixed with grit mixed with enchantment. It takes you into another realm -- into the mystic.\"\u003cp\u003e -- Kelly Sullivan Walden, author, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's All In Your Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewww.kinglillian.com\u003cbr\u003e www.suzieplakson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pilmsthistle \u0026amp; Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780988499317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.87d","brand":"Suzie Plakson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36646545719452,"sku":"9780988499317","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b16d2615-d17e-43cf-815a-c7436386887e.jpg?v=1603864450","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-return-of-king-lillian-9780988499317","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}