{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelodie Winawer is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Scribe of Siena\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into German, Czech, Polish, and Norwegian to critical acclaim. She is also the author of the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eAnticipation\u003c\/i\u003e. A physician-scientist and associate professor of neurology at Columbia University, Melodie has published over fifty articles and contributed to several anthologies. To find the energy to write, she relies on unflagging enthusiasm and green tea. Melodie lives with her spouse and their three children in both Brooklyn, New York and Ludlow, Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520322343186,"sku":"9781982113698","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ec0df1c9-3538-4646-996c-21ee36ec5592.jpg?v=1731081127","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anticipation-9781982113698","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}