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OverviewFrom the beloved author of Necklace of Kisses comes a modern-day fairy tale of a willful and intuitive heroine and a world of shocking realism and transcendent magic. Francesca Lia Block, this time with co-writer Carmen Staton, introduces readers to Ruby, a Midwestern girl named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits. Ruby's special gift is a sixth sense that makes her at one with nature and gives her the ability to know her own destiny. After growing up in an abusive family, Ruby escapes to Los Angeles and learns of her soulmate - Orion - a British actor. She travels to England, where she works at a potions and herbs shop, and through a series of coincidental circumstances, ends up nursing Orion back to health without confessing that she has been on a quest to find him all along. But just when she thinks her dream is becoming a reality, Ruby is stopped in her tracks by the violent demons of her past. Only by facing the darkness together can she and Orion finally fulfill their destiny. As with Necklace of Kisses, Block, here with Staton, breaks the mold. In Ruby, readers will find a story about the power of our minds to overcome the past and ultimately change the course of our lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francesca Lia Block , Carmen StatonPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9780060840587ISBN 10: 0060840587 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 03 July 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsWomen weaned on ... Block's ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance... -- People Women weaned on ... Block's ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance... --People . ..as irresistibly smooth and refreshing as ice cream. --Los Angeles Times ...as irresistibly smooth and refreshing as ice cream. --Los Angeles Times Women weaned on ... Block s ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance... --People .. .as irresistibly smooth and refreshing as ice cream. --Los Angeles Times Women weaned on ... Block s ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance... --People Author InformationFrancesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |