{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-beginning-erica-nicolay-9798416373412","title":"The End of the Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the end you feared was only the beginning of who you were meant to become?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the 1850s, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical coming-of-age novel about loss, redemption, and the quiet power of unexpected connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen young Michael is sent away to a gloomy countryside boarding school, he believes his future has already been decided by grief. Orphaned, estranged from his uncle, and stripped of all that is familiar, he resigns himself to a life shaped by solitude and despair. But when he arrives to find the school unexpectedly closed, fate intervenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the fog-laden marshes, Michael encounters an elusive man known as Mr. Newman-a reclusive figure burdened by rejection and a painful past. Once a teacher at the abandoned school, Mr. Newman agrees to become Michael's private tutor. Seeing himself in the boy, he forms an unlikely bond and attempts to give Michael the childhood he never had, hoping that in guiding the boy, he might heal his own long-buried wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a tragic accident forces both to confront the past they have tried to escape, Michael and Mr. Newman must face whether redemption is still possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in atmosphere and reflective in tone, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary historical novel for readers who appreciate classic storytelling, emotional depth, and stories of healing through mentorship and quiet resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are drawn to timeless fiction, coming-of-age journeys, and the belief that even broken beginnings can lead to grace, this story is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erica Nicolay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798416373412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.69d","brand":"Erica Nicolay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171425951999,"sku":"9798416373412","price":23.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-end-of-the-beginning-erica-nicolay-9798416373412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}