{"product_id":"retold-stories-from-the-other-side","title":"Retold: Stories from the Other Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate - Friday 17th July      Location - Afrori Books       Doors Open - 6.30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an evening with two incredible authors as we look at what it's like to write about overlooked women, and the power of retelling stories. It's an event you won't want to miss. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zm-highlight-text_disabled\"\u003eElle\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"zm-highlight-text_disabled\"\u003eMachray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Birmingham to St Lucian and Scottish parents. After graduating from the HarperCollins Author Academy, their debut novel Remember, Remember was longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Prize, judged by Hilary Mantel, and shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Award – First Book of the Year. \u003cspan class=\"zm-highlight-text_disabled\"\u003eElle\u003c\/span\u003e has also featured on The List’s Top 100 influential people and won the Somewhere: For Us Culture Award. When she isn't hunched over a manuscript, you'll find \u003cspan class=\"zm-highlight-text_disabled\"\u003eElle\u003c\/span\u003e talking about books and history online, or exploring iconic literary locations across Europe and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHavisham -\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlotte Havisham has a secret. She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson; by her family; and by society. But now her true heart's desire is within reach for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd she will stop at nothing to get it. This is the story of Miss Havisham as you've never heard it before. And she will exceed all expectations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thrilling and immersive historical novel, Havisham is a queer feminist reimagining in which Dickens' most infamous female character tells her side of the story at last. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE.S. McLeod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an author and podcaster. She has written two YA novels under the name Ella McLeod: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRapunzella, Or, Don’t Touch My Hair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a retelling of the Rapunzel story that explores themes of race, gender and coming of age. It was nominated for the prestigious Branford Boase Award and received rave reviews in Kirkus, the Irish Times, and the Guardian. 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The young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations – until a single, fateful proclamation changes everything. When the queen defies the gods with blasphemy Poseidon, fearsome God of the Seas, delivers a deadly ultimatum that puts the queen’s life in Andromeda’s hands. Poseidon sends his loyal servant, the shape-shifting Ceto, to seal the princess’s fate. But Ceto is not just a servant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With a sharp tongue and hardened heart, she has little interest in the princess’s appearance or the god's games. Yet an undeniable tension begins to blooms, and both realise Andromeda’s beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Poseidon’s judgement draws closer, the two find themselves pulled into something far more passionate – and dangerous – than either could have predicted...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Afrori Books LTD","offers":[{"title":"Book Bundle","offer_id":55579223982456,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Book and Ticket","offer_id":55579224015224,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ticket and Book","offer_id":55579224047992,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"General admission","offer_id":55579224080760,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0409\/6671\/7600\/files\/Imani_1_c1ba0309-488a-416a-b951-3c2e6300625e.png?v=1781088326","url":"https:\/\/afroribooks.co.uk\/products\/retold-stories-from-the-other-side","provider":"Afrori Books LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}