{"product_id":"the-binding","title":"The Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A gritty, hopeful narrative with emotionally rich characters\" \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews, Our Verdict: Get it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Page Turner Book Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 dystopia; and the United West, standing defiant in its quest to preserve its egalitarian culture and autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaileh 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn alternate history of America perfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GC Book Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45787034288175,"sku":"9780986190728","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/2855\/6847\/files\/imageloader_490fa256-c111-4b5a-b67e-4d83d948a23b.jpg?v=1786145290","url":"https:\/\/tssbooks.com\/products\/the-binding","provider":"tssbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}