{"title":"Lucinda Roy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucinda Roy's works invite readers into richly imagined worlds where speculative elements blend seamlessly with profound human experiences. Her narratives often explore themes of freedom, identity, and the intricate connections between individuals and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect to encounter thought-provoking stories that challenge conventional boundaries, with vivid characters navigating extraordinary circumstances. Roy's writing captivates those drawn to both imaginative sci-fi landscapes and nuanced emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bird-tribe-by-lucinda-roy-9781250816887","title":"The Bird Tribe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYearning\u003c\/em\u003e is the only compass you need to fly a way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years after Ji-ji's miraculous flight on her own impossible wings, the Dream of Freedom has stalled. The Rising promised by Prophet Dreg has not occurred. Ji-ji's fellow seeds, living in bondage on plantings, had started to believe the legend of Flying Africans was more than just a myth enslaved people told themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut in a polarized nation, torn apart by a Civil War Sequel, faith is slippery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJi-ji's quest to discover the truth behind her people's origin story will send her, Afarra, and the men they love on a perilous transatlantic pilgrimage to find answers to questions that haunt her: Were Wingchildren engineered by those who experimented on imported humans? Or is she part of an improbable myth? An ancient tribe of Flying Africans from the Cradle, who etched their own remarkable story into the stuff of dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018767020268,"sku":"9781250816887","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250816887-the-bird-tribe.jpg?v=1785232131"},{"product_id":"the-freedom-race-by-lucinda-roy-9781250809803","title":"The Freedom Race","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Freedom Race\u003c\/em\u003e, Lucinda Roy's explosive first foray into speculative fiction, is a poignant blend of subjugation, resistance, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second Civil War, the Sequel, came and went in the United States leaving radiation, sickness, and fractures too deep to mend. One faction, the Homestead Territories, dealt with the devastation by recruiting immigrants from Africa and beginning a new slave trade while the other two factions stood by and watched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJi-ji Lottermule was bred and raised in captivity on one of the plantations in the Homestead Territories of the Disunited States to serve and breed more \"muleseeds\". There is only one way out—the annual Freedom Race. First prize, freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn underground movement has plans to free Ji-ji, who unknowingly holds the key to breaking the grip of the Territories. However, before she can begin to free them all, Ji-ji must unravel the very real voices of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of today's most committed activists, Lucinda Roy has created a terrifying glimpse of what might be and tempered it with strength and hope. It is a call to justice in the face of an unsettling future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244569407724,"sku":"9781250809803","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250809803-the-freedom-race-1.jpg?v=1788002348"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lucinda-roy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}