{"product_id":"quest-of-despair-fiona-mclaren-9798870288567","title":"Quest of Despair: What if the power to change the world lay within you, and a journey through parallel realms held the key to reimagining existence?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5-Star Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I couldn't stop reading it, I held onto it on the train, bus, waking up and falling asleep.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I absolutely loved this book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A young adult novel for all ages. Easy to read and utterly enthralling. Highly recommended!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I couldn't put it down!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Nate Kinslow, the protagonist of a portal fantasy adventure with a strong spiritual and philosophical undercurrent. He is a teenager who \"has everything\" in our world but suddenly loses it all when he accidentally falls into a hellish parallel timeline called the Makia Veil. There, Makia's lethal elite, the Archaemenes, relentlessly hunt Nate, because the truth of his arrival is a truth they'll stop at nothing to conceal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong this metaphysical quest, Kenya, a flamenco dancer with big dreams of fame joins Nate. Her humble Makian background and aspirations are a sharp contrast with Nate's former celebrity life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe novel draws on the epic spirit of \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Neverending Story \u003c\/i\u003eand the spiritual journey of \u003ci\u003eRaya and the Last Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. The narrative explores facing one's fears and healing from past wounds on the path to personal liberation, using dramatic opposites like \"wealth vs. homelessness\", \"fame vs. obscurity\", \"heaven vs. hell\", to highlight the character's growth and the story's messages about humility, courage, and self-discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona McLaren,Raven Fenix-Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798870288567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Fiona McLaren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171192447231,"sku":"9798870288567","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quest-of-despair-fiona-mclaren-9798870288567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}