{"product_id":"the-fallen-fruit-hardcover","title":"The Fallen Fruit - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShawntelle Madison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombining history and fantasy, a sweeping multi-generational epic in the vein of \u003cem\u003eKindred\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Time Traveler's Wife\u003c\/em\u003e about a woman who travels through time to end a family curse that has plagued her ancestors for generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a rainy day in May 1964, history professor Cecily Bridge-Davis begins to search for the sixty-five acres of land she inherited from her father's family. The quest leads her to uncover a dark secret: In every generation, one offspring from each Bridge family unit vanishes--and is mysteriously whisked back in time. Rules have been established that must be followed to prevent dire consequences: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever interfere with past events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways carry your free Negro papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearch for the survival family packs in the orchard and surrounding forest. The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not speak to strangers unless absolutely necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only a family Bible and a map marked with the locations of mysterious containers to aid her, Cecily heads to the library, hoping to discover the truth of how this curse began, and how it might be ended. As she moves through time, she encounters a circle of ancestors, including Sabrina Humbles, a free Black woman who must find the courage to seize an opportunity--or lose her heart; Luke Bridge, who traverses battlefields, slavery, and time itself to reunite with his family; Rebecca Bridge, a mother tested by an ominous threat; and Amelia Bridge, a young woman burdened with survivor's guilt who will face the challenge of a lifetime--and change Cecily's life forever. It is a race through time and against the clock to find the answers that will free her family forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShawntelle Madison's historical fiction debut is an enthralling, page-turning family saga about the inevitability of fate, the invincibility of love, and the indelible bonds of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.4 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47257227198713,"sku":"9780063290594","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dvQcKZgm7A9780063290594.webp?v=1768743375","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-fallen-fruit-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}