{"product_id":"sanctuary-9780744309485","title":"Sanctuary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrief leaves a stain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSibilla Fenoglio wants nothing more than to live with her husband in this run-down, derelict watermill. Uninhabited since the Renaissance after a mysterious disaster befell the previous owners, the mill requires extensive repairs. But there is something frightening about the mill. Repairs are violently undone, half-seen figures begin stalking Sibilla through the grounds, and haunting echoes of the previous owners' lives infiltrate the present. As the disturbances grow more vicious and her husband more secretive, she realizes that she and her child are in danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers who enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Hacienda\u003c\/i\u003e by Isabel Cañas, \u003ci\u003eThe Stroke of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e by Wendy Webb, \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e by Elizabeth Brooks, and \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Guest\u003c\/i\u003e by W. C. Ryan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Uruguay to Italian and Latino parents and having lived in Miami, FL, for twenty-three years, Valentina has now made her home in a secluded Victorian watermill in Italy, which was the direct inspiration for this novel. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Master\u003c\/i\u003e (2014 REUTS Publications, LLC) was called \"a strong, satisfying effort\" by Publishers Weekly, and her latest novel, \u003ci\u003eAleister Blake\u003c\/i\u003e (Journal Stone's Trepidatio Publishing), was published in September 2022. Valentina also runs a blog, \u003ci\u003eIl Vecchio Mulino delle Rocche\u003c\/i\u003e, where she shares her journey restoring the mill and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Camcat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259883094290,"sku":"9780744309485","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_44c07b79-2e92-4333-bddc-41a81aa231c5.jpg?v=1751364880","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sanctuary-9780744309485","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}