{"product_id":"the-ancestor","title":"The Ancestor","description":"\"A lushly written, dream-like modern gothic with as\nmany dark turns and twists as the Montebianco family tree has branches. Welcome\nto the family.\" – Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of Survivor Song\nAfter a DNA test reveals that Alberta “Bert” Monte\nis the sole heir of a wealthy noble family in the Italian Alps, she leaves New\nYork to visit the family estate: Montebianco Castle, a centuries-old compound\nisolated in the mountains. What appeared to be a fairy tale inheritance,\nhowever, soon turns into a nightmare as Bert begins to uncover the dark legacy\nof her family: the truth about the abandoned village at the base of the castle;\nthe whispers of stolen children; and the rumors of a legendary monster in the\nmountains. As Bert unravels the truth, she learns that her true inheritance\nlies not in a noble title or ancestral treasures, but in her very genes, and\nnow she must choose between preserving a secret centuries in the keeping or\nabandoning it forever.\n“Vivid and uncanny…makes the most of Trussoni’s signature\nblend of science, myth, and mystery.” —Deborah Harkness, bestselling author of A Discovery\nof Witches\n\"Inventive\nand entertaining.\" — People\n“A\nGothic Extravaganza.” —Kirkus\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062912771\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0062912771.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Trussoni, Danielle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41580263309370,"sku":"DBV.0062912771.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0062912771-0.jpg?v=1785987207","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-ancestor","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}