The Fallen Fruit A Novel
The Fallen Fruit A Novel by Shawntelle Madison, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024, is a 448-page work that intertwines history and fantasy. The story follows Cecily Bridge-Davis, a history professor who embarks on a quest to uncover the sixty-five acres of land inherited from her father’s family. As she delves into her family’s past, she discovers a dark secret: a curse that causes one member of each generation to vanish and travel back in time. The narrative explores the rules that must be adhered to in order to navigate this perilous journey.
Readers will find a multi-generational epic that features a rich tapestry of characters, including ancestors who face their own challenges across different eras. The novel addresses themes of time travel, family bonds, and the struggle against fate. As Cecily seeks to understand the origins of her family’s curse, she encounters figures such as Sabrina Humbles, Luke Bridge, Rebecca Bridge, and Amelia Bridge, each contributing to the unfolding saga. This edition presents a unique blend of historical fiction and science fiction, inviting readers to explore the complexities of love, loss, and resilience through time.
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Combining history and fantasy, a sweeping multi-generational epic in the vein of Kindred and The Time Traveler’s Wife about a woman who travels through time to end a family curse that has plagued her ancestors for generations.
On 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:
Never interfere with past events.
Always carry your free Negro papers.
Search 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.
Do not speak to strangers unless absolutely necessary.
With 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.
Shawntelle 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.
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