{"product_id":"the-river-muse-9781400349128","title":"The River Muse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA French chateau. A forest with secrets. A magical spring. Welcome to La Chanson, where lost souls are found again...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the brink of summer, Callie arrives in a secluded village in the South of France with her young daughter, after barely escaping her menacing ex-partner. Desperate to hide, she rents a cottage on the grounds of the Chateau of the Lost. Her new home sings with flowing water, rustling olive trees, and whispering poppies--an otherworldly nook of hidden magic. Little by little, she warms to her quirky neighbors--a witchy landlady, an acclaimed truffle hunter, his kind veterinarian son, and their lovable dogs. Oh, and a mischievous ghost boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlowly but surely, her new friends help her discover herself again. Years earlier, she gave up music at the insistence of her ex, but as she reclaims her voice, everyone finds that her songs open hearts and heal old wounds. When her ex tracks her down, the stakes grow deadly, and she must tap into her most powerful self to protect her newfound family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhimsical and atmospheric, \u003cem\u003eThe River Muse\u003c\/em\u003e will enchant readers with its myth and music--showing how we can find friendship, love, and our truest selves in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Resau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Muse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.33h x 5.43w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400349128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eResau, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Resau\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe River Muse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemy of Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e, and eleven acclaimed books for young people. Her novels won five Colorado Book Awards and appear on best-of booklists from Oprah, the American Library Association, and more. Trilingual and with a cultural anthropology background, she's lived in Provence and Oaxaca, and now teaches creative writing at Western Colorado University. You might find her writing in her cozy vintage trailer in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she lives with her rock-hound husband, musician son, wild husky, a garden of healing flowers, and a hundred house plants. Connect with her online at lauraresau.com; Instagram: @lauraresau\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Laura Resau \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48311310909597,"sku":"9781400349128","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5258100b-49fd-40a1-a0ca-8425a649aaa5.jpg?v=1779261551","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-river-muse-9781400349128","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}