{"product_id":"quest-of-despair-an-uplifting-and-honest-coming-of-age-novel-exploring-identity-and-self-discovery-9781919407418","title":"Quest of Despair: An uplifting and honest coming-of-age novel exploring identity and self-discovery.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Raven Fenix-Porter | Fiona McLaren\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: 55 House Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: 55 House Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fantasy - Dark Fantasy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuppose you possessed the power to transform the world, and exploring parallel universes was the secret to redefining reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Nate Kinslow, the protagonist of a portal fantasy adventure with a strong spiritual and philosophical undercurrent. He is a teenager who \"has everything\" in our world but suddenly loses it all when he accidentally falls into a hellish parallel timeline called the Makia Veil. There, Makia's lethal elite, the Archaemenes, relentlessly hunt Nate, because the truth of his arrival is a truth they'll stop at nothing to conceal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong this metaphysical quest, Kenya, a flamenco dancer with big dreams of fame joins Nate. Her humble Makian background and aspirations are a sharp contrast with Nate's former celebrity life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel draws on the epic spirit of \u003cem\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Neverending Story\u003c\/em\u003e and the spiritual journey of \u003cem\u003eRaya and the Last Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e. The narrative explores facing one's fears and healing from past wounds on the path to personal liberation, using dramatic opposites like \"wealth vs. homelessness\", \"fame vs. obscurity\", \"heaven vs. hell\", to highlight the character's growth and the story's messages about humility, courage, and self-discovery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"55 House Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593654517911,"sku":"9781919407418","price":1289.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781919407418.webp?v=1774982842","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/quest-of-despair-an-uplifting-and-honest-coming-of-age-novel-exploring-identity-and-self-discovery-9781919407418","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}