{"product_id":"the-muse-of-kill-devil-mary-k-kaiser-9798537115762","title":"The Muse of Kill Devil Hills: A Historical Fantasy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An airy, humorous aviation tale with appealing infusions of myth and history... Kaiser's prose is crisp and witty...\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...an entertaining, witty, and downright fun story that will have genre fans turning the pages with voracity.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Booklife Prize\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the cusp of the 20th century. It's the time of dependable bicycles, not-so-dependable automobiles, and theories of canals on Mars. It's the time to finally conquer the sky with powered flight. And it's the time for Greek Muses to intervene before yet another Mortal kills himself in the effort! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake off on this flight of fancy - a delightful mix of solid history and utter fantasy. Discover how the Goddess of Geometry, Agriculture, and Sacred Hymns becomes the Muse to nurture Mortals' quest for flight. Discover why she chooses a bicycle builder from Ohio as her champion over the distinguished Secretary of the Smithsonian. And discover how the marriage of Mortals and Muses inevitably leads to grand achievements, tragic misunderstandings, and terrible puns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary K. Kaiser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8537115762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798537115762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.57d","brand":"Mary K. Kaiser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45477224349951,"sku":"9798537115762","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6620d368-4406-4205-9a49-36e4877b476c.jpg?v=1715919392","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-muse-of-kill-devil-mary-k-kaiser-9798537115762","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}