{"product_id":"2940148254867","title":"The Storm and the Darkness","description":"Dive into the secret, ancient, powerful world of two New Orleans families, the Deschanels and the Sullivans...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom USA Today bestselling paranormal author Sarah M. Cradit comes The Storm and the Darkness. This novel is a prequel to the bestselling witches family saga, The House of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover, and can be enjoyed as a standalone story, or a complement to any of the books in the series. Don't miss the follow-up novella, Shattered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAna Deschanel made a terrible mistake. The only chance of protecting the other people involved is to flee New Orleans, the only home she has ever known, for the quiet solitude of Summer Island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer Island, Maine (population 202) is not the tranquil escape Ana imagined. The locals are distant and cold, especially her neighbor, the reclusive veterinarian Jonathan St. Andrews. Her only lifeline is the kind but odd caretaker, Alex Whitman. Showing up at all the right moments, he warns her she is completely unprepared for a Maine winter. As the first seasonal storm approaches to whispers of an island shutdown, Ana realizes she may soon be cut off from the rest of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a surprising encounter with Jonathan's brother, Finn, Ana finds herself braving the storm to return something to him. Unprepared for the Maine storm, she slips and falls onto the jagged rocks along the shore. The St. Andrews brothers find her in the nick of time, but she remains unconscious. As the storm worsens, the St. Andrews brothers learn there are other, more sinister forces at work closer than they ever imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith no help from the outside world, they must find a way to protect themselves from both the storm, and the growing darkness that looms across the island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Saga of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover:\u003cbr\u003eA sprawling dynasty. An ancient bloodline. A world of magic and mayhem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the Saga of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover, where all series within are linked but can be equally enjoyed on their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries List:\u003cbr\u003e-\u0026gt; The House of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover Series: Dive into the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels \u0026amp; Sullivans\u003cbr\u003e-\u0026gt; The Midnight Dynasty Series: There's no place like home.\u003cbr\u003e-\u0026gt; Vampires of the Merovingi Series: From the ashes of the sorcerer kings rose an empire.\u003cbr\u003e-\u0026gt; And many more to come...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.sarahmcradit.com for the latest information, news, and updates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe House of Crimson and Clover Series:\u003cbr\u003eThis is the recommended reading order for the series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrequel: The Storm and the Darkness\u003cbr\u003ePrequel: Shattered\u003cbr\u003eVolume I: The Illusions of Eventide\u003cbr\u003eVolume II: Bound\u003cbr\u003eVolume III: Midnight Dynasty\u003cbr\u003eVolume IV: Asunder \u003cbr\u003eVolume V: Empire of Shadows\u003cbr\u003eVolume VI: Myths of Midwinter\u003cbr\u003eVolume VII: The Hinterland Veil\u003cbr\u003eVolume VIII: The Secrets Amongst the Cypress \u003cbr\u003eVolume IX: Within the Garden of Twilight\u003cbr\u003eVolume X: House of Dusk, House of Dawn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrimson \u0026amp; Clover Lagniappes (Series Bonus Stories):\u003cbr\u003eLagniappes are standalone stories that can be read in any order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Charles at Dusk: The Story of Oz and Adrienne\u003cbr\u003eFlourish: The Story of Anne Fontaine\u003cbr\u003eSurrender: The Story of Oz and Anasofiya\u003cbr\u003eShame: The Story of Jonathan St. Andrews\u003cbr\u003eFire \u0026amp; Ice: Remy \u0026amp; Fleur Fontenot\u003cbr\u003eDark Blessing: The Landry Triplets\u003cbr\u003ePandora's Box: Jasper and Pandora Broussard\u003cbr\u003eThe Menagerie: Cyler\u003cbr\u003eA Band of Heather: Colleen and Noah\u003cbr\u003eThe Ephemeral: Autumn Sullivan\u003cbr\u003eBanshee: The Story of Giselle Deschanel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBox Sets:\u003cbr\u003eThe Prequels\u003cbr\u003eThe House of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover Volumes I-IV\u003cbr\u003eThe House of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover Volumes V-VII\u003cbr\u003eThe House of Crimson \u0026amp; Clover Volumes VIII- X\u003cbr\u003eLagniappes Collection I\u003cbr\u003eLagniappes Collection II","brand":"Sarah M. Cradit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072637616368,"sku":"2940148254867","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148254867_p0.jpg?v=1764004342","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148254867","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}