{"product_id":"runemarks-by-joanne-harris","title":"Runemarks by Joanne Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade Paperback | Fair Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanne Harris reimagines Norse mythology in a witty, irreverent fantasy. Set five hundred years after Ragnarok, the world is ruled by the Order, which has outlawed magic. Yet young Maddy Smith, born with a rust-colored rune mark on her hand, discovers that the old gods, goblins, and chaos still linger. Her journey pulls her into a battle between fading deities and oppressive order, blending myth, adventure, and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Buzz:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.74 average rating from nearly 9,000 readers. Reviews praise Harris's \"fresh, funny, and wonderfully irreverent\" take on Norse tales, though some note the pacing can be uneven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookTok:\u003c\/strong\u003e Popular among fantasy readers who enjoy myth retellings; clips highlight Maddy's rebellious spirit and the book's playful tone compared to darker Norse adaptations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Liked…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/em\u003e by Neil Gaiman (modern myth retelling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNorse Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e by Neil Gaiman (straight retelling with wit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of Loki\u003c\/em\u003e by Joanne Harris (companion novel, Loki's perspective)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair – trade paperback with visible wear, likely creased spine and shelf scuffing, but pages intact and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288198017139,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_735627de-bd5b-4f68-9b1a-015c971456af.jpg?v=1770644958","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/runemarks-by-joanne-harris","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}