{"product_id":"the-ancestor-a-novel-isbn-9780062912770","title":"The Ancestor: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A lushly written, dream-like modern gothic with as\u003cbr\u003emany dark turns and twists as the Montebianco family tree has branches. Welcome\u003cbr\u003eto the family.\" – Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSurvivor Song\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a DNA test reveals that Alberta “Bert” Monte\u003cbr\u003eis the sole heir of a wealthy noble family in the Italian Alps, she leaves New\u003cbr\u003eYork to visit the family estate: Montebianco Castle, a centuries-old compound\u003cbr\u003eisolated in the mountains. What appeared to be a fairy tale inheritance,\u003cbr\u003ehowever, soon turns into a nightmare as Bert begins to uncover the dark legacy\u003cbr\u003eof her family: the truth about the abandoned village at the base of the castle;\u003cbr\u003ethe whispers of stolen children; and the rumors of a legendary monster in the\u003cbr\u003emountains. As Bert unravels the truth, she learns that her true inheritance\u003cbr\u003elies not in a noble title or ancestral treasures, but in her very genes, and\u003cbr\u003enow she must choose between preserving a secret centuries in the keeping or\u003cbr\u003eabandoning it forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Vivid and uncanny…makes the most of Trussoni’s signature\u003cbr\u003eblend of science, myth, and mystery.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Deborah Harkness, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Discovery\u003cbr\u003eof Witches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Inventive\u003cbr\u003eand entertaining.\" — \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A\u003cbr\u003eGothic Extravaganza.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Kirkus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Unputdownable. ... I was expecting a luscious, wine-fueled gothic mystery with plenty of Renaissance-inspired imagery. I got precisely that and far more. ... Trussoni keeps you glued to the page with her vivid descriptions, lyrical prose and inviting mysteries.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The setting here is a highlight: the remote, mountainous terrain holds great mystery and darkness, and the extreme and endless freeze gives the Montebianco family secrets the kind of dread that keeps the pages turning. This is an entertaining read that will leave a lasting impression.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ingenious and entertaining…chilling and inventive…[an] addictive book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Ancestor\u003c\/em\u003e is wildly entertaining and Trussoni is a superb storyteller that pulls elements from many genres and seamlessly weaves together into something that demands to be read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If gothic literature is your jam, then you absolutely must pick up Danielle Trussoni’s latest novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSyFy Wire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Danielle Trussoni’s vivid and uncanny tale THE ANCESTOR makes the most of her signature blend of science, myth, and mystery. As the pages turn, family secrets come to light against a gothic backdrop that will keep readers following the startling twists and turns all the way to the end.\"     - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah Harkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Danielle Trussoni's THE ANCESTOR is a lushly written, dream-like modern gothic with as many dark turns and twists as the Montebianco family tree has branches. Welcome to the family.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Tremblay author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] addictive book…chilling and inventive” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deliciously creepy...Trussoni plausibly and expertly combines an intense, darkly gothic narrative with elements of mystery, the paranormal, and legendary tales. This odyssey of monsters and family will enrapture readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The intermingling of science, legend, and genealogy make for a truly captivating tale of literary horror.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This smart, suspenseful thriller is at once an age-old tale and a fresh, scarily relevant trapdoor into our current genealogical obsession. Danielle Trussoni has written a biological and narrative labyrinth that you will happily get lost in, even as you question everything you think you know about yourself. \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin Percy, author of Suicide Woods, Thrill Me, The Dark Net, and Red Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Ancestor\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful shape-shifter of a novel. One minute you’ll suppose you’re in a haunted house: think Shirley Jackson. The next, you’re transported into the sort of world Mary Shelley might have created for Frankenstein. Danielle Trussoni is an immensely gifted literary descendant of both storytellers — they are among \u003cem\u003eher\u003c\/em\u003e ancestors — which is one of the many reasons why I savor her work so very much.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Bohjalian, bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] dazzling story. In the brilliant imagination of Danielle Trussoni, anything seems possible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDayton Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inventive and entertaining.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gripping narrative. Trussoni has created her own distinctive, smart and sly style evident in her rewarding new novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An opulently romantic horror tale, with a plucky...heroine who discovers she is part of a family whose dark secrets have been sheltered from the world at large....A gothic extravaganza.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Will sweep readers up in awe and wonder, asking us to examine our own complicated ancestry...Pair it with Jennifer Egan's backlist gem, \u003cem\u003eThe Keep\u003c\/em\u003e.\"   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A surprise inheritance, remote castle in the Alps, and a cursed family bloodline? Yes, please! \u003cem\u003eThe Ancestor \u003c\/em\u003eis a gloriously modern Gothic novel, blending mythic monsters with modern science in ways that gave me a thrill. Danielle Trussoni has written one hell of a tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictor LaValle, author of The Changeling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889439174885,"sku":"NP9780062912770","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062912770.jpg?v=1730231259","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ancestor-a-novel-isbn-9780062912770","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}