The Book of Life
A Novel
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4.6 • 4.3K Ratings
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Publisher Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling third installment in the All Souls series, from the author of The Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle.
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Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present—facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches—with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the final installment of Harkness's All Souls Trilogy (after Shadow of Night), witch historian Diana Bishop and her vampiric husband, Matthew Clairmont, freshly returned to the present from their sojourn in Elizabethan England, have ample challenges to contend with. They still seek the missing pages of Ashmole 782, the mystical manuscript known as the Book of Life and the key to the origin of all supernatural beings, and now must negotiate the internal politics of Matthew's extended vampire family. Also to be considered is the Congregation of vampires, witches, and daemons, who will not look at all kindly on the impending birth of Matthew and Diana's twin children. Meanwhile, Matthew and Diana are stalked by Matthew's murderous son Benjamin, and to save everyone, Diana must master her skills as a weaver one of the rarest witch powers. There is no shortage of action in this sprawling sequel, and nearly every chapter brings a wrinkle to the tale. The storytelling is lively and energetic, and Diana remains an appealing heroine even as her life becomes ever more extraordinary. A delightful wrap-up to the trilogy.
Customer Reviews
Fabulous
Just finished the ARC version and was very pleased with both the pacing and wrap-up to a wonderful, magical trilogy. I wish I could read it again for the first time, and It was well worth the wait!
I wanted to love it but...
I wanted to love the book but it just felt too rushed and the climax was so short. Personally I felt the characters that were established in book 1 & 2 were great and carried the story well. The new characters felt forced and unnecessary. Overall, a good ending to book.
Tick... Tick...tick
Patiently waiting for this book. I read the first two last summer and have re-read them recently, just to remember some things I know I have forgotten. One month... Can't wait!