Galilee: A Novel of the Fantastic -- Clive Barker

<p>Rich and powerful, the Geary dynasty has reigned over American society for decades. But it is a family with dark, terrible secrets. For the Gearys are a family at war. Their adversaries are the Barbarossas, a clan whose timeless origins lie in myth, whose mystical influence is felt in intense, sensual exchanges of flesh and soul. Now their battle is about to escalate. </p><p>When Galilee, prodigal prince of the Barbarossa clan, meets Rachel, the young bride of the Gearys' own scion Mitchell, they fall in love, consumed by a passion that unleashes long-simmering hatred. Old insanities arise, old adulteries are uncovered, and a seemingly invincible family will begin to wither, exposing its unholy roots. . . .</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Clive Barker<br><b>Publisher:</b> Harper Perennial<br><b>Published:</b> 01/01/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 592<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.02lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.02h x 5.28w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780061684272