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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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