{"product_id":"2940153154213","title":"The Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Winter Circle is on the rise and the most desperate hour for humankind is at hand. Working from the shadows, the dark god Anubis, jealous enemy of the goddess Sirius, is setting years' long plans in motion, a master scheme that will strike home in the heart of Jefferson Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNate is a survivor. He survived rejection by his father and his pack when he was a child. He survived being alone, kidnapped, starved, and tortured. But the more he recovers, the more he realizes he seems to be developing abilities that surpass those of the Supreme Alphas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than that, though, he can't move past the scar of knowing he was responsible for killing Darric, even though the Alpha was resurrected by Orion and Nate was forgiven; he can't let go of his fear that there is something terrible hiding in the many holes in the memories of his childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Winter Circle strikes, and there is a traitor within the pack, one who means to see the end of all hybrids, including Nate and Kellan's pups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as all hell breaks loose Nate's greatest fear is not the danger that surrounds him, it’s the danger that hides within him. When Nate’s finds out his true purpose, and terrible secrets are revealed, will love triumph over evil? Or will the secret that Nate carries just be the death of them all?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Painted Hearts Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081643540720,"sku":"2940153154213","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153154213_p0.jpg?v=1764050482","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153154213","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}