{"product_id":"the-book-of-eve-by-meg-clothier-9781472276094","title":"The Book of Eve","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale' \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Expertly crafted and beautifully told' Jennifer Saint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eREADER REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book's voice is growing stronger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn ancient power uncoils.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill she dare to listen?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore praise for \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Eve\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What an extraordinary book' \u003cstrong\u003eHarriet Tyce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence' \u003cstrong\u003eAlice Albinia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read' \u003cstrong\u003eKaren Coles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful' \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brutal and haunting' \u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Erudite and bewitching' \u003cstrong\u003eCostanza Casati\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd some early reader reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487573459180,"sku":"9781472276094","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472276094-the-book-of-eve.jpg?v=1775745883","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-book-of-eve-by-meg-clothier-9781472276094","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}