{"product_id":"book-hkr0","title":"City of Stolen Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrought to you by Penguin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndia, 1855. There are two kinds of magic in Chompa's world. The kind her mother favours: writing-magic, which anyone can do if they take the time. Write a spell in Farsi, and wait. It's calm, controlled, safe, says Ammi. It's slow, frustrating, boring, thinks Chompa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen there's finger-magic, which only those descended from ancient djinn are born with. Immediate, powerful - and dangerous, for every act of finger-magic leaves a trace, and comes at a price …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in an isolated village, hot-headed Chompa has never understood why her mother forbids her from using her potent finger-magic - until, one day, Chompa defies Ammi, and casts a spell. Soon after, a group of pale men attack their home and snatch Ammi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn desperate search of her mother, Chompa must travel to another world: to England, and the smoky, bustling streets of East End London, where the powerful Company is transporting magical people like her and Ammi for the most sinister purpose …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderfully vibrant debut … A vivid magical adventure' - \u003cb\u003eJasbinder Bilan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An unexpected gem of a story … A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic children's storytelling' - \u003cb\u003eNizrana Farook \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 Nazneen Ahmed Pathak (P)2023 Penguin Audio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354745676080,"sku":"BDhkr0","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hkr0-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776559538","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hkr0","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}