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THE BOOK OF EVE - MEG CLOTHIER TASCHENBUCH

The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power  a convent
librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical
feminist fiction. 'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale' Observer'Expertly crafted and
beautifully told' Jennifer Saint'All so good. I read it in two days flat  and wish I had spaced
it out more' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years  she has
shunned the company of her sisters  finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then  one
carnival night  two women  bleeding and stricken  are abandoned outside the convent's walls.
Moments from death  one of them presses something into Beatrice's hands: a bewitching book
whose pages have a dangerous life of their own. But men of the faith want the book destroyed 
and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters' lives - or her obsession.
Beatrice must decide. The book's voice is growing stronger. An ancient power uncoils. Will she
dare to listen? More praise for THE BOOK OF EVE: 'What an extraordinary book' Harriet Tyce 'A
ravishing  erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence' Alice Albinia 'A beautifully
written  utterly enthralling read' Karen Coles 'Mysterious  bewitching and beautiful' Elizabeth
Lee 'Brutal and haunting' Melissa Fu 'Erudite and bewitching' Costanza Casati And some early
reader reviews: 'It is a tribute to female strength  power and resilience' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A very
interesting take on myth  mythology and the power of women when they work together for the
greater good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed
characters and a fantastic setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An emotional journey  I absolutely loved the
story and characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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