{"product_id":"castle-waiting","title":"Castle Waiting","description":"\u003cspan id=\"freeText5741187699099852776\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastle Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novel tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, \u003ci\u003eCastle Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil, but about being a hero in your own home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"freeText5741187699099852776\"\u003eThe opening story, \"The Brambly Hedge,\" tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its princess in a comic twist on \"Sleeping Beauty\" when she rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories, including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnexpected visitors result in the discovery and exploration of a secret passageway, not to mention an epic bowling tournament. A quest for ladies' underpants, the identity of her baby son Pindar's father, the education of Simon, Rackham and Chess arguing about the \"manly arts,\" and an escape-prone goat are just a few of the elements in this delightful new volume. The book also includes many flashbacks that deepen the stories behind the characters, including Jain's earliest romantic entanglements and conflicts with her bratty older sisters, the horrific past of the enigmatic Dr. Fell, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"I","offer_id":46233584959535,"sku":"aez1789997226964","price":16.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"II","offer_id":46233584992303,"sku":"dnl1789997226965","price":18.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/9710\/0591\/files\/castle-waiting_1.jpg?v=1789997231","url":"https:\/\/hammocksleep.shop\/products\/castle-waiting","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}