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“Pure escapist summer fun.”
- Parade
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“Juicy and action packed…Even at
561 pages, this is one hardcover no one will mind lugging to the beach.”
- People
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“Weaving an extraordinarily rich story of magic and
science, history and fiction, passion and power, secrets and truths, Harkness
delivers an unforgettable and spellbinding finale that's not to be missed.”
- USA Today
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“There is no shortage of action…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.”
- Publishers Weekly
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“The epic and erudite vampire-witch
romance comes to a thoroughly satisfying conclusion in the action-packed All
Souls trilogy ender.”
- Entertainment
Weekly
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“Set in Matthew's Sept-Tours château,
The Book of Life leads readers down
darkened corridors where mysteries will be solved and new threats revealed. A
trilogy finale that fulfills the promise of the series.”
- Barnes&Noble.com, editorial
review
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“Harkness has immersed and
spellbound readers with her alternative universe…Her ambitious melding of
scientific and historical detail is inventive and brings surprising depth…The Book of Life brims with sensuality,
intrigue, violence, and much-welcome humor.”
- Los
Angeles Times
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The charm in Deborah Harkness’s
wildly successful All Souls trilogy lies not merely in the spells that its
creature characters cast as they lurk pretty much in plain sight of humans but
in the adroit way Harkness has insinuated her world of demons, witches, and
vampires into ours…From the novel’s poignant opening, Harkness casts her own
indelible spell of enchantment, heartbreak, and resilience…She is terrific at
bringing her magic world to life, maintaining a fast-paced, page-turning
narrative.”
- Boston
Globe
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“This trilogy is a superlative
example in a subgenre you could call realistic fantasy—think Harry Potter but
for grown-ups or Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan
Strange & Mr. Norrell. Witches, vampires, and daemons exist, along with
time travel. But this world also is recognizably ours, not a wholly made-up
setting like George R. R. Martin’s Westeros. When done well, as it is here,
this sort of fiction provides characters who are recognizably human in their desires
and actions even if most of them are creatures with supernatural powers.
Through them Harkness succeeds at the hardest part of writing fantasy: She
makes this world so real that you believe it exists—or at the very least that
you wish that it did.”
- Miami Herald
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“A stirring, poignant saga.”
- Us
Weekly
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“The eagerly awaited third title in Harkness’ trilogy picks up right after historian/witch Diana
Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return from the past, and
the adventure never lets up until the final page…History, science, and the unpredictable actions of paranormal
characters with hidden agendas all swirl together to create a
not-to-be-missed finale to a stellar paranormal series.”
- Library Journal
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“Dedicated scholar, reluctant
witch, and seasoned time traveler Diana Bishop returns to wrap up the
wildly popular All Souls trilogy…Harkness…proves to be
quite the alchemist as she combines elements of magic, history, romance,
and science, transforming them into a compelling journey through time,
space, and geography.”
- Booklist
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“As in the previous two
installments, there are healthy doses of action, colorful magic, angst-y
romance, and emotional epiphany, plus mansion-hopping across the globe,
historical tidbits, and name-dropping of famous artworks and manuscripts. There
are few surprises, but it's still satisfying to travel with these characters
toward their more-than-well-earned happy ending.”
- Kirkus
Reviews
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“In the final installment of this
trilogy, narrator Jennifer Ikeda reveals the fate of Matthew and Diana, a vampire-and-witch
power couple…Ikeda’s liquid voice is perfect for Harkness’s wondrous tale,
which spans continents and centuries. Her emphasis and phrasing act as guides
to the meaning in Harkness’s complex, interconnected segments. Her narration
encompasses dialects and foreign languages with fluent expertise—even though
the repeated mispronunciation of “New Haven” is distracting. Ikeda’s
insightful portrayals of these beloved characters make for a stellar
narration.”
- AudioFile