{"product_id":"the-book-of-eve-a-beguiling-historical-feminist-tale-inspired-by-the-undeciphered-voynich-manuscript-9781472276087","title":"The Book of Eve: A Beguiling Historical Feminist Tale - Inspired by the Undeciphered Voynich Manuscript","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e - 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Expertly crafted and beautifully told' Jennifer Saint\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more' \u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ \u003cb\u003eREADER REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's voice is growing stronger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ancient power uncoils. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill she dare to listen? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore praise for THE BOOK OF EVE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What an extraordinary book' \u003cb\u003eHarriet Tyce \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence' \u003cb\u003eAlice Albinia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read' \u003cb\u003eKaren Coles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful' \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Lee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brutal and haunting' \u003cb\u003eMelissa Fu \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Erudite and bewitching' \u003cb\u003eCostanza Casati\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd some early reader reviews: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e'A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e'The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e'An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeg Clothier studied Classics at Cambridge, sailed from England to Alaska, and worked as a journalist in London and Moscow. She now lives and writes in Somerset. \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Eve\u003c\/i\u003e is her third novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wildfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642154684690,"sku":"9781472276087","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a72178b-774f-484b-82ff-d8cdeee677fb.jpg?v=1733059873","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-eve-a-beguiling-historical-feminist-tale-inspired-by-the-undeciphered-voynich-manuscript-9781472276087","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}