{"product_id":"the-sworn-virgin-9780062660749","title":"The Sworn Virgin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee for Best Historical Fiction Novel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured on Elle.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDukes's gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate Albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her independence and seize control of her future...even if it means swearing to remain a virgin for her entire life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eighteen-year-old Eleanora's father is shot dead on the cobblestone streets of 1910 Albania, Eleanora must abandon her dream of studying art in Italy as she struggles to survive in a remote mountain village with her stepmother Meria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearing starvation, Meria secretly sells Eleanora into marriage with the cruel heir of a powerful clan. Intent on keeping her freedom, Eleanora takes an oath to remain a virgin for the rest of her life--a tradition that gives her the right to live as a man: she is now head of her household and can work for a living as well as carry a gun. Eleanora can also participate in the vengeful blood feuds that consume the mountain tribes, but she may not be killed--unless she forsakes her vow, which she has no intention of ever doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when an injured stranger stumbles into her life, Eleanora nurses him back to health, saving his life--yet risking her own as she falls in love with him...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It's hard to believe that the culture Dukes describes was ever real, but the amount of research she put into this book definitely shines through. The story remains fascinating throughout; readers will definitely find it difficult to put this novel down.\"--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDukes, Kristopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKristopher Dukes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her work has been profiled in Amazon's Book Review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. She lives in Manhattan Beach with her husband, Matt, and Doberman, Xena. \u003cem\u003eThe Sworn Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e is her debut novel and was nominated for two awards. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459913060626,"sku":"9780062660749","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2d500fe6-023b-4650-9f6e-7237ed2e3711.jpg?v=1730014691","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sworn-virgin-9780062660749","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}