{"product_id":"9781909072138","title":"The Descendant (a Joshua Files prequel)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ancient burial chamber lies buried near the ruins of the oldest city in the world. Its discovery remains a secret, guarded by a US intelligence agency. Unlocking its power could save the world from a cosmic catastrophe once predicted by an ancient civilization.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if someone wants the world to spiral into chaos? What if someone's been waiting, patiently, for a disaster that could plummet humanity back to a simpler, pre-technological time? \u003cem\u003eAnd what if they don't care how many billions have to die to achieve their aim?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prequel for older readers to the best-selling young-adult sci-fi adventure series, \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Files.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO WILL WIN THE STRUGGLE TO CONTROL THE FUTURE?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DESCENDANT\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter meeting a fellow molecular geneticist at Mexico City airport, Jackson Bennett is passed a secret message. Moments later, his colleague is ‘disappeared’. With the help of archaeologist, Dr. Marie-Carmen Valencia, Jackson must solve a puzzle which begins with an enigmatic DNA code and ends with a long-forgotten, ancient burial chamber in Iraq. The two young scientists are dragged into a race to unlock human powers so ancient that the memory of them exists only in the human genome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten while author M.G. Harris was recuperating from a ski injury, the fictional world of \u003cem\u003eThe Descendant\u003c\/em\u003ebecame the foundation of a best-selling, teen action-adventure series, \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Files\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been translated into 17 languages. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eThe Descendant\u003c\/em\u003e to the finale, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a journey through a twisty plot involving codes, genetics, ancient history, government conspiracies, time-travel, parallel realities and a dystopian future.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published after \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Files\u003c\/em\u003e concluded in 2012, \u003cem\u003eThe Descendant\u003c\/em\u003e can be read as a standalone, before or after the five-part series. The story mainly takes places chronologically between the events of \u003cem\u003eInvisible City\u003c\/em\u003e (book 1) and \u003cem\u003eIce Shock\u003c\/em\u003e (book 2), and includes characters who appear in the latter books of the series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Files\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty.\" \u003cem\u003eThe BookTrust\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A very well crafted saga . . . these files are well worth diving into.” \u003cem\u003eThe Bookbag\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harris Oxford Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033353535728,"sku":"9781909072138","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909072138_p0.jpg?v=1763623017","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909072138","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}