{"product_id":"the-red-cloak-of-mercy-9798246273227","title":"The Red Cloak of Mercy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Roger Huff\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales \u0026amp; Folklore - Adaptations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Red Cloak of Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, luminous reimagining of the Santa Claus myth - a gothic fairytale in the spirit of Guillermo del Toro, where compassion becomes a force as powerful as winter itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn from lightning, stitched into being, and abandoned by the man who created him, the Creature flees into a world that fears his monstrous form. But when he stumbles upon the struggling village of Hollow Pines, everything changes. Instead of inflicting terror, he offers warmth. Instead of hiding in the shadows, he begins to protect the weak, mend broken homes, and rescue children on the brink of despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the years pass, the villagers come to see him not as a horror, but as a guardian - their silent Saint of the Snow. But ancient forces of winter resent the spark that keeps him alive. Shadows made of frost and sorrow rise from the forests, demanding he return to the darkness that birthed him. To protect the people who finally accepted him, the Creature must face not only these winter spirits but the haunting legacy of his creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom tragedies, he forges mercy.\u003cbr\u003eFrom scars, he creates hope.\u003cbr\u003eFrom loneliness, he becomes legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the tale of how a monster became a myth - and how Santa Claus was born not from jollity, but from compassion powerful enough to warm even the coldest night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping, emotional, and beautifully haunting novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Cloak of Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e explores redemption, belonging, and the magic found in broken things finally choosing to heal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47570298896535,"sku":"9798246273227","price":838.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798246273227.webp?v=1774881182","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-red-cloak-of-mercy-9798246273227","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}