{"title":"Julia Riew","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulia Riew crafts enchanting stories that captivate young readers with vivid imagination and heartfelt themes. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eShim Jung Takes the Dive\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e, blend adventure and emotional depth, inviting children to explore new worlds and characters full of courage and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for lovers of heartfelt children's fiction, Julia Riew's works celebrate resilience, friendship, and the power of storytelling. Her lyrical prose and engaging plots make her books a delightful choice for family reading and young explorers of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-tiger-by-julia-and-brad-riew-9781761357053","title":"The Last Tiger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by true stories from the authors' grandparents' lives during one of the darkest periods in Korean history, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e is a debut young adult fantasy novel about the power of love to give voice to a broken people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a colonised land where tigers are being hunted to extinction and ancient magic stirs, two star-crossed teens - Lee Seung, a servant yearning for freedom, and Choi Eunji, a noble girl defying tradition - join forces to try and reshape their respective fates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut their relationship evolves from begrudging accomplices to bitter adversaries as they soon find themselves on opposite sides of the battle over the last tiger - a symbol of their people's lost freedom and key to the liberation of their country. As the ties between Seung and Eunji are complicated by their conflicting loyalties, tensions rise, especially when a charming princeling of the empire begins to rival for Eunji's affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of forbidden romance, antagonists turned allies, oppression and liberation, neither Seung nor Eunji can abandon their mission ... or each other. And as they embark on separate quests to find the elusive creature, each must also find the power within themselves to make their own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46698217472236,"sku":"9781761357053","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761357053.jpg?v=1753742857"},{"product_id":"shim-jung-takes-the-dive-by-julia-riew-9780008826789","title":"Shim Jung takes the Dive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magical underwater fantasy adventure inspired by Korean folklore – perfect for fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you had pulled me aside and told me I’d soon be known as the hero who saved my people from total destruction, I probably would’ve laughed in your face …\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, the girls on Jung’s island take the Dive – leaping into the depths of the ocean to bring back a treasure which predicts their fate. Some girls find pearls for good luck, or shells for strong foundations. But when Jung takes the Dive, she finds magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow trapped in an underwater kingdom ruled by a vengeful queen, Jung’s only chance to escape is to find the lost dragons and harness their powerful magic. Jung and her unlikely ally Jae must set off on a dangerous quest, but can they uncover the truth about the Dragon Queendom, before it’s too late to save both their worlds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the Korean folktale Shim Jung, \u003cem\u003eShim Jung takes the Dive\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic adventure about friendship, belonging and finding the courage to take the leap.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47665519001836,"sku":"9780008826789","price":17.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008826789-shim-jung-takes-the-dive.jpg?v=1779748659"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/julia-riew.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}