{"product_id":"caldwell-gianaclis-the-binding-9780986190728","title":"The Binding","description":"\"A gritty, hopeful narrative with emotionally rich characters\" Kirkus Reviews, Our Verdict: Get it\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn an America where the West was never colonized, the Appalachian Mountains mark the border between starkly different worlds: The Atlantic States of America, a corporate-run caste system; and the United West, standing defiant in its quest to preserve its egalitarian culture and autonomy.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRuby Roth is a legacy conscript fighting to survive while protecting a young boy in her care. Burdened with a gift for binding, she clings to the hope of one day fleeing West. But when she's threatened with a forced marriage to a brutal officer, she must choose between submitting or risking her life, and the lives of those she loves, for freedom.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKaileh Clearwater Lewis, a warrior of the West, wants nothing more than to safeguard her people and uncover the truth behind her brother Tareq's death. When her quest brings her face-to-face with Ruby, she must confront a moral reckoning that could shatter everything she believes in.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Binding is a tale of transformation and resilience, where two women from opposing cultures but bound by fate navigate intrigue, loyalty, and the unbreakable bonds of family in a divided America that could have been.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, and Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel.","brand":"GC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53697080918358,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9780986190728_1.jpg?v=1778862584","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/caldwell-gianaclis-the-binding-9780986190728","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}