Rich 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.
When 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. . . .
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Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; and The Thief of Always. 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 The Books of Abarat, more than one hundred and twenty-five of which can be found within this volume.
Mr. 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.
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Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade Paperback. 582 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, UK, 1998. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Raised in humble circumstances in North Carolina, Amy Honeycutt never dreamed she would marry anyone so glamorous, rich or wonderful as Mitchell Geary. But the Gearys are hiding a terrible secret, "Galilee", 200 years old and by no means human. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Horror; ISBN: 000225798X. ISBN/EAN: 9780002257985. Inventory No: 13060499. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 13060499