{"product_id":"van-hoang-fall-into-books-fest-pre-order","title":"Van Hoang (Fall into Books Fest Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for all of Van Hoang's books available for pre-order for Fall into Books Fest.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstrous Misses Mai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA determined young woman in 1950s Los Angeles walks a darker city than she ever imagined in a spellbinding novel about the power to make dreams come true―whatever the sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles brims with opportunity in 1959―though not for aspiring fashion designer Cordelia Mai Yin, the first-generation child of Vietnamese immigrants, who finds the city unkind to outsiders and as dispirited as her own family. When Cordi rents a cheap loft in an old apartment building, she quickly warms to kindred souls Tessa, Audrey, and Silly. They also want better things and have pasts they’d rather forget. That they all share the same middle name makes their friendship seem like destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs supportive as they are of each other, it’s a struggle just to eke out a living, let alone hope to see their wishes for success come true. Until an ever-present and uncannily charming acquaintance of the landlord’s offers a solution to their problems. He promises to fulfill their every dream. All it takes is a little magic. And a small sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one surprisingly effective spell leads to another, their wishes get bigger. But so does the price they must pay. Amid the damaged seams of her life so far, Cordi must realize her own power in order to rip free, without losing everything she’s worked so hard to achieve.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver and Smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the golden age of Hollywood. For two Vietnamese dreamers, success means conjuring a magical break in a spellbinding novel about the frightening price of fame by the author of The Monstrous Misses Mai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore like sisters than best friends, Issa Bui and Olivia Nong grew up dreaming of becoming movie stars. But for young Vietnamese women in 1930s Hollywood, the MGM back lot seems unreachable. Undeterred, Issa knows she’s meant for great things. The blood of shamans runs through her veins. To find fame in this town, for herself and for Olivia, Issa needs to make connections. For starters, with her dead grandmother Bà Ngoại.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrightening enough in life―Issa’s own mother forbade any contact―Bà Ngoại is even more intimidating in death. A formidable presence of smoke, promises, and pacts, Bà Ngoại introduces Issa and Olivia to her friend on the other side: the late Ava Lin Rang, a singularly magnetic Asian star of the silent screen. Ava coaches, encourages, and utilizes her own unique influence to open doors for her determined protégés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Issa begins drawing on her own untapped powers, every dream is coming true. But in a city of illusions, at what cost?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love in Print, LLC","offers":[{"title":"The Monstrous Misses Mai (PAPERBACK)","offer_id":55356982264130,"sku":"9781662517839","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver and Smoke (PAPERBACK)","offer_id":55357113336130,"sku":"9781662517860","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/3592\/8130\/files\/818ulQSeypL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785205803","url":"https:\/\/loveinprintbooks.com\/products\/van-hoang-fall-into-books-fest-pre-order","provider":"Love in Print, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}