{"product_id":"galilee-a-novel-of-the-fantastic-9780061684272","title":"Galilee: A Novel of the Fantastic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A spellbinding treat. . . . \u003cem\u003eGalilee\u003c\/em\u003e leaps through time and space to reveal an impressively majestic vision told in beautiful prose.\" --\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic early work from master storyteller and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Clive Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich and powerful, the Geary dynasty has reigned over American society for decades. But it is a family with dark, terrible secrets. For the Gearys are a family at war. Their adversaries are the Barbarossas, a clan whose timeless origins lie in myth, whose mystical influence is felt in intense, sensual exchanges of flesh and soul. Now their battle is about to escalate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Galilee, prodigal prince of the Barbarossa clan, meets Rachel, the young bride of the Gearys' own scion Mitchell, they fall in love, consumed by a passion that unleashes long-simmering hatred. Old insanities arise, old adulteries are uncovered, and a seemingly invincible family will begin to wither, exposing its unholy roots. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarker, Clive:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eClive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eAbarat\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAbarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Thief of Always\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. For twelve years Mr. Barker has been working on a vast array of paintings to illuminate the text of \u003cem\u003eThe Books of Abarat\u003c\/em\u003e, more than one hundred and twenty-five of which can be found within this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Barker lives in California. He shares his house with seven dogs, three cockatiels, several undomesticated geckoes, an African gray parrot called Smokey, and a yellow-headed Amazon parrot called Malingo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565324538130,"sku":"9780061684272","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8491cd1e-bbe4-4766-91b1-41dff1665d14.jpg?v=1731884728","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/galilee-a-novel-of-the-fantastic-9780061684272","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}