{"product_id":"2940155068266","title":"Synod: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1829. The gruff, self-reliant Goldfinch, a veteran of the War of 1812, has become the anointed leader of an idyllic religious community named Synod, nestled in the Ramapough Mountains of northern New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to the advice of the village's Founders, Synod will become a stop on what would soon be called the “Underground Railroad.” Goldfinch oversees this transition, bringing in a broken runaway family. As southern bounty hunters follow their path and seek to reclaim stolen property, Goldfinch meets a shadowy abolitionist with close ties to the federal government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the man recruits Goldfinch into a wider crusade against slavery, Goldfinch also contends with recurring visions—both fiery and prescient. He’s also pitted against Nance, a corrupt politician whose lone pursuit is to eliminate runaway slave dens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Goldfinch return to his roots and take up arms as this conflict reaches the Governor's desk? Will he be able to protect his village from destruction and damnation?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zimbell House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111962493168,"sku":"2940155068266","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940155068266_p0.jpg?v=1764085434","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940155068266","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}