{"product_id":"9781645660989","title":"Metal from Heaven","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eclarke, august\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eErewhon Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e: a bloody lesbian revenge tale and political fantasy set in a glittering world transformed by industrial change – and simmering class warfare.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe who controls ichorite controls the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA malleable metal more durable than steel, ichorite is a toxic natural resource fueling national growth, and ambitious industrialist Yann Chauncey helms production of this miraculous ore. Working his foundry is an underclass of destitute workers, struggling to get better wages and proper medical treatment for those exposed to ichorite’s debilitating effects since birth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of those luster-touched victims, the child worker Marney Honeycutt, is picketing with her family and best friend when a bloody tragedy unfolds. Chauncey’s strikebreakers open fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly Marney survives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decade later, as Yann Chauncey searches for a suitable political marriage for his ward, Marney sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. With the help of radical bandits and their stolen wealth, she must masquerade as an aristocrat to win over the calculating Gossamer Chauncey and kill the man who slaughtered her family and friends. But she is not the only suitor after Lady Gossamer’s hand, leading her to play twisted elitist games of intrigue. And Marney’s luster-touched connection to the mysterious resource and its foundry might put her in grave danger – or save her from it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH. A. Clarke’s adult fantasy debut, writing as August Clarke, \u003ci\u003eMetal From Heaven \u003c\/i\u003eis a caustic, dizzying eco-fantasy that addresses labor politics, corporate greed, and the relentless grind of capitalism, while also embodying a visceral lesbian revenge quest against the people and institutions who control and oppress the helpless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riotous phantasmagoria that epitomizes the phrase 'be gay, do crime.'\" - Melinda Borie, Collection Development Librarian, Floyd County Library (New Albany, IN)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Erewhon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44818312724735,"sku":"9781645660989","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781645660989_s600x595.jpg?v=1775587303","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781645660989","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}