{"product_id":"these-bright-and-perilous-designs-paperback","title":"These Bright and Perilous Designs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFelicia Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA layered, lyrical, and heartbreaking novella.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the near future, a grieving son uncovers the secret journal entries of his genius mother-and the life and love story she tells is layered across multiple universes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one universe, Phaedra falls in love-tragic and doomed-with Hippolytus. In another, the pair are brilliant and misunderstood software engineers whose creations threaten the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Greece, in the near future, in every world, some things remain true: Phaedra and Hippolytus' love is doomed, and Phaedra's scorned husband Theseus will do anything to seize their designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA novella written in vivid nonlinear prose perfect for fans of NK Jemisin's The Broken Earth Trilogy and the myth-laden heartbreak of Hadestown, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese Bright and Perilous Designs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse and asexual characters. It is a love story spanning lifetimes and a study of grief for those left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67564479512825,"sku":"9781942480457","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/BufFYN6DKo9781942480457.webp?v=1793512273","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/these-bright-and-perilous-designs-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}