{"product_id":"the-fallen-fruit-a-novel","title":"The Fallen Fruit: A Novel","description":"Combining history and fantasy, a sweeping multi-generational epic in the vein of Kindred and The Time Traveler's Wife about a woman who travels through time to end a family curse that has plagued her ancestors for generations.\nOn a rainy day in May 1964, history professor Cecily Bridge-Davis begins to search for the sixty-five acres of land she inherited from her father’s family. The quest leads her to uncover a dark secret: In every generation, one offspring from each Bridge family unit vanishes―and is mysteriously whisked back in time. Rules have been established that must be followed to prevent dire consequences:\nNever interfere with past events.\nAlways carry your free Negro papers.\nSearch for the survival family packs in the orchard and surrounding forest. The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.\nDo not speak to strangers unless absolutely necessary.\nWith only a family Bible and a map marked with the locations of mysterious containers to aid her, Cecily heads to the library, hoping to discover the truth of how this curse began, and how it might be ended. As she moves through time, she encounters a circle of ancestors, including Sabrina Humbles, a free Black woman who must find the courage to seize an opportunity―or lose her heart; Luke Bridge, who traverses battlefields, slavery, and time itself to reunite with his family; Rebecca Bridge, a mother tested by an ominous threat; and Amelia Bridge, a young woman burdened with survivor's guilt who will face the challenge of a lifetime―and change Cecily's life forever. It is a race through time and against the clock to find the answers that will free her family forever.\nShawntelle Madison’s historical fantasy debut is an enthralling, page-turning work of African American historical fiction about the inevitability of fate, the invincibility of love, and the indelible bonds of family.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063290596\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0063290596.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Madison, Shawntelle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\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":41645263945786,"sku":"DBV.0063290596.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0063290596-0.jpg?v=1789181224","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-fallen-fruit-a-novel","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}