{"product_id":"shadows-in-dream-stone-9781970289107","title":"Shadows in Dream Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dystopia with a heart. I loved it.\" - Best-selling author, Stephanie Butland (The Lost For Words Bookshop)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This feminist story delivers an indelible hero and a powerful, timely message.\" - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this world, a miscarriage is a crime, and a grieving woman is sentenced to nine years in prison for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbaddon Ordell is a teacher, fighter, sister, and wife turned prisoner. In the wake of a devastating miscarriage-a crime in this era-Abaddon is cruelly handed over to the law and condemned to nine years in the brutal Dream Stone prison. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHemmed in by aggressive inmates, guards steeped in misogyny, and a warden whose sympathy is nothing but a sham, she grapples with her consuming grief and a deep rage over the oppressive forces that placed her in prison to begin with. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when all seems lost, an unexpected female ally offers her the strength and love she needs to endure this darkness, but trusting her could be the best thing for her heart, or the deadliest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the dangers of Dream Stone escalate, Abaddon plots to assassinate those at the heart of the oppressive regime. If Abaddon survives Dream Stone, she becomes proof the system can be broken. But if she fails, she'll never have the chance to dismantle the regime that put her there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor readers of female rage books and sapphic dystopian romance books, and anyone gripped by Margaret Atwood's \"The Handmaid's Tale\" and Hillary Jordan's \"When She Woke.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly K. Branyik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Write with Light Publications, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970289107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBranyik, Kelly K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Kelly K. Branyik is an award-winning writer, painter, and photographer. Kelly grew up in Colorado and has lived there for most of her life. She holds a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from Colorado State University. Kelly is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) and served in Chongqing, China from 2014 - 2016 at Chongqing Tourism School in the Dadukou district. She operates a boutique marketing agency in Southern Colorado, often volunteering her skills to support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and authors in online success. Kelly lives in Southern Colorado with her partner, DJ, and their four fur babies, Milo, Cooper, Zwicky, and Astro. She speaks Mandarin Chinese and loves playing video games, taking long adventures, and helping others. Follow her online and subscribe to her newsletter at kellybranyik.com.\"","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly K. Branyik \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48685101711517,"sku":"9781970289107","price":31.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_64208110-e30e-4ea8-ad06-19d2a300244c.jpg?v=1784714715","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/shadows-in-dream-stone-9781970289107","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}