{"title":"The Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew! We now sell the books from some of our prior boxes and some of our fave indie authors!  Please note: Because we don't keep a large inventory, in most cases, the order will come directly from the publisher. Slight delays in shipping may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-washwoman-at-the-rivers-end","title":"The Washwoman at the River's End","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Megan Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunningly haunting gothic romantasy inspired by the Scottish legend of the Washerwoman, following an immortal woman cursed to wash the grave clothes of the dying for eternity and the man blood-sworn to kill her. 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