{"product_id":"the-book-of-eve-a-beguiling-historical-feminist-tale-inspired-by-the-undeciphered-voynich-manuscript-by-meg-clothier-9781472276124","title":"The Book of Eve : A beguiling historical feminist tale - inspired by the undeciphered Voynich manuscript","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovering 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale' Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Expertly crafted and beautifully told' Jennifer Saint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'All so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more' reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's voice is growing stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn ancient power uncoils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill she dare to listen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore praise for The Book of Eve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'What an extraordinary book' Harriet Tyce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence' Alice Albinia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read' Karen Coles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful' Elizabeth Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Brutal and haunting' Melissa Fu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Erudite and bewitching' Costanza Casati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd some early reader reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meg Clothier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56895082070389,"sku":"9781472276124","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4075\/2426\/files\/9781472276124.jpg?v=1773318055","url":"https:\/\/sherlockandpages.com\/products\/the-book-of-eve-a-beguiling-historical-feminist-tale-inspired-by-the-undeciphered-voynich-manuscript-by-meg-clothier-9781472276124","provider":"Sherlock \u0026 Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}