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The Book of Life
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Book of Life is the 2014 concluding volume of Deborah Harkness’s acclaimed All Souls Trilogy, a romantic fantasy series. Deborah Harkness, a professor, historian, and novelist, began her bestselling series with A Discovery of Witches (2011), followed by a Shadow of Night (2012). A prequel, Time’s Convert (2019), delves into the backstory of the character Marcus Whitmore. The All Souls Trilogy was adapted into a television series in 2018.
Against the backdrop of modern fantasy, Harkness delves into intricate family dynamics, power dynamics, the interplay of fate and free will, and the consequences of harboring secrets.
This guide references the 2014 e-book edition of the All Souls Trilogy bundle.
Content Warning: The source material features depictions of child abuse, drugging and overdose, forced pregnancy, graphic torture, kidnapping, miscarriage, racial slurs, rape, and suicide.
Plot Summary
Dr. Diana Bishop and her husband Matthew Clairmont return from their “timewalk” in 1591 London with thrilling news—Diana is pregnant with twins. Diana is a historian and “weaver witch,” a particularly powerful type of witch, and Matthew Clairmont is a vampire scientist. However, the couple’s joy is quickly overshadowed by the suspicious death of Emily Mather, Diana’s beloved aunt-in-law, during their absence. Despite Emily’s apparent heart attack, Diana’s aunt and former legal guardian, Unlock all 72 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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