Deborah Harkness is a weaver of words. I along with legions of fans have waited for this book for a very long time. This being the final book in the All Souls Trilogy is probably the most important as we all wanted to know just how it would end.
For those unaware of this wonderful series of books (A Discovery Of Witches, Shadows Of Night and The Book Of Life)they follow the story of historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew de Clairmont.
In this final book Diana & Matthew have returned from their time walk to 1591. Their return home is met with news of the loss of a member of the family who had been murdered in thier absence. All this time they had been worried about the Congregation but a new and far more meanicing evil persues them now. It is even more crucial that they find Ashmole 782 and it's missing pages in order to protect their now growing family.
This book was everything I could have hoped for I am in no way dissapionted with the end which can often be the case when you become so invested in a storey like this one and eagerly anticipate the next book for so long. The Book Of Life like it's predisesors is richly steeped in history, ancestors,magic, creatures and stunning locations not to mention great characters. Waiting for The Book Of Life has been torturous for fans of these books but I'm glad that Deborah did not rush herself to conclude it as it may not have been so good if she had. I for one will truly miss the whole Bishop - de Clairmont clan.
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