{"product_id":"tobias-wilfred-varno-9798822974913","title":"Tobias: akin to the shifting sands of an hourglass as above, so below","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a past symbol resurfaces on a farmer's hard-earned land, a small neighborhood near Milwaukee will rip apart at the seams in a fight of blood, sweat, and tears.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e51-year-old Salvatore \"Sal\" Coppola has finally achieved his life-long dream: buying the farm he always wanted to settle down on, away from the busyness of city life. However, he finds that happiness is harder to find than a needle in a haystack when something-lost for centuries-resurfaces amid his fields of corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, Sheriff Kenneth Graf faces a disturbing truth as a high school quarterback falls ill under strange circumstances. Sheriff Graf's best friend, Lloyd Stevens, desperately seeks the respect he had in high school by helping him investigate hieroglyphs found in a barn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite Lloyd's efforts, University professor Joseph Leroy shines new light on the case, leaving Lloyd feeling overshadowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sal, the Sheriff, and Joseph form an unlikely partnership, Lloyd feels abandoned, falls behind on the investigation, and begins constantly obsessing over crime scene photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, the quarterback's mental instability, the trio's investigation, and Lloyd's silent dalliance with a darker force come to a head. The fiery, long tail of a meteorite will not pass by unnoticed, any more so than that of a simple barn cat being unwaveringly chased by a curious dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTobias\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting urban fantasy novel in the same vein as \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/em\u003e (Neil Gaiman) and \u003cem\u003eThe Talisman \u003c\/em\u003e(Stephen King). It features untold biblical passages, legends, and folklore-and is sprinkled with a generous dash of government conspiracy. Young adults and adults with a penchant for dark fantasy and stories that describe the vastness of the universe are sure to enjoy \u003cem\u003eTobias\u003c\/em\u003e' bright cast of characters and twisting plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilfred Varno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798822974913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmetto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Wilfred Varno","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46640922198271,"sku":"9798822974913","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df14550d-9e49-4898-b4d1-615859c23f01.jpg?v=1740670854","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tobias-wilfred-varno-9798822974913","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}