The Ancestor A Novel
The Ancestor A Novel by Danielle Trussoni is a reprint edition published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2021, featuring 384 pages in English. This modern gothic narrative follows Alberta “Bert” Monte, who discovers her unexpected heritage as the sole heir to a wealthy noble family in the Italian Alps after a DNA test. Her visit to the Montebianco Castle, a centuries-old estate, reveals a complex family history filled with dark secrets, including an abandoned village and whispers of a legendary monster.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that blends elements of horror, folklore, and literary fiction. As Bert delves deeper into her family’s past, she confronts the unsettling truths that challenge her understanding of identity and legacy. The story intricately explores themes of myth and mystery, inviting readers to consider the weight of ancestral secrets and the choices that define one’s future.
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“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.” – Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of Survivor Song
After a DNA test reveals that Alberta “Bert” Monte is the sole heir of a wealthy noble family in the Italian Alps, she leaves New York to visit the family estate: Montebianco Castle, a centuries-old compound isolated in the mountains. What appeared to be a fairy tale inheritance, however, soon turns into a nightmare as Bert begins to uncover the dark legacy of her family: the truth about the abandoned village at the base of the castle; the whispers of stolen children; and the rumors of a legendary monster in the mountains. As Bert unravels the truth, she learns that her true inheritance lies not in a noble title or ancestral treasures, but in her very genes, and now she must choose between preserving a secret centuries in the keeping or abandoning it forever.
“Vivid and uncanny…makes the most of Trussoni’s signature blend of science, myth, and mystery.” –Deborah Harkness, bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches
“Inventive and entertaining.” — People
“A Gothic Extravaganza.” –Kirkus
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