{"product_id":"anticipation-9781982113698","title":"Anticipation","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the \"engrossing historical epic\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eThe Scribe of Siena \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a thrilling tale set in the crumbling city of Mystras, Greece, in which a scientist's vacation with her young son quickly turns into a fight for their lives after they cross paths with a man out of time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece--somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting--Helen quickly agrees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city's edges...both physically and temporally. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1237, Elias's mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he's had one common enemy: the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias's blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family's destiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Elias runs into Helen, he meets his match for the first time--but he unwittingly puts both her and her young son in danger as a result. With time running out and an enemy after them, Elias and Helen are forced to choose between the city they love, and each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blending the historical romance of Diana Gabaldon, the rich detail of Philippa Gregory's novels, and Dan Brown's fast-paced suspense, \u003ci\u003eAnticipation\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling and satisfying read like no other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982113698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Melodie Winawer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41187409592501,"sku":"9781982113698","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f6b5dc4b-1f08-4f07-b47e-983834c9d079.jpg?v=1633437559","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/anticipation-9781982113698","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}