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The Book of Life

The third gripping novel in the enchanting All Souls series

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The Book of Life

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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About this listen

 *NOW A MAJOR SKY TV SERIES. Read the novel Season 3 is based on.*

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES HARDBACK BESTSELLER

Fall deeper under the spell of Diana and Matthew in this phenomenal third instalment of their epic tale, following A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES and SHADOW OF NIGHT.
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A world of witches, daemons and vampires.
A manuscript which holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future.
Diana and Matthew - the forbidden love at the heart of it.

After travelling through time in SHADOW OF NIGHT, the second book in Deborah Harkness's enchant­ing series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies.

At Matthew's ancestral home in France they reunite with their families - with one heart-breaking exception. But the real threat to their future is yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on a terrifying urgency.

Using ancient knowl­edge and modern science, from the palaces of Venice and beyond, Diana and Matthew will finally learn what the witches discovered so many centuries ago.

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PRAISE FOR DEBORAH HARKNESS:

'Rich, thrilling . . . captivating' E L James

'Intelligent and off-the-wall' The Sunday Times

'Rich in arcane detail, fans will relish this exotic cauldron of romantic fantasy' Sunday Mirror

'I could lose myself in here and never want to come out' Manda Scott

'A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire' Daily Mail©2014 Deborah Harkness Fantasy Historical Paranormal Romance Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Romance Paranormal Magic Magic Users Witchcraft Exciting

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Critic reviews

What a rich, thrilling and educational tale is... A captivating and romantic ripping yarn (E L James)
Intelligent and off-the-wall...irresistible to Twilight fans
Spellbinding... Unputdownable
This is a glorious, finely-wrought gem of a book: intelligent, thoughtful, intricate... I could lose myself in here and never want to come out: what better accolade can there be? ...Utterly enchanting on every level (Manda Scott)
A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire...all the ingredients for an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy
A vast, sexy, historical romp of a novel. There's no doubting Harkness's vivid imagination
An inventive addition to the supernatural craze...has exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache
All stars
Most relevant

Would you consider the audio edition of The Book of Life to be better than the print version?

The atmosphere I thought could only come of the page while reading and yet here the sight and sounds filled my time and brought this adventure to a fitting conclusion.
The tone of the narrator carried the emotion and timing as much as the words adding even more to what I considered a perfect book to begin with.
Thank you for the experience made whole.

What other book might you compare The Book of Life to, and why?

The grave minder these books are more than just " get on the supernatural bandwagon" they have flesh and substance, sorry about the pun but they are individual gems in their own right not just let's churn out similar themes and make cash until the vampire ghost trend moves on

What about Jennifer Ikeda’s performance did you like?

Beautiful

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I always wanted to be a fly on the wall when Chris learnt there were other things than students and tutor at university
Reading the book I laughed a lot
Hearing the same section I gasped laughed and cried

True to the book and presented beautifully

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last in the trilogy! I will a few empty days to mulled over before I can start a new book. Great characters & well read.

wonderful long listen!

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I enjoyed this trilogy immensely. It kept a good pace and drew the story into many layers, weaving in and out. May have to listen to it all again!

A fab read, sorry it has to end!

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Loved this story so much! Such a slow burn but so worth it for the magic and romance and plot twists! Diana's character growth is so good and I love how she has so many people supporting her in her journey! The accents aren't the best but Jennifer Ikeda's pace and voice are so calming and really immerse you in the story regardless. Overall a great finale to a fab storyline!

Loved it!

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So gripping, feeling the love of all the family. love the way justice is done

Outstanding

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