Far-reaching and profound, this is a novel to lose yourself in - Alison Littlewood * bestselling author of A Cold Season and The Hidden People *Įvery page is a declaration of love for story, for literature, for libraries - Maria McMillanĪn ambitious, gripping, and multifaceted, animated by a sharp imagination * SFX *Ī murder, a mysterious library and something called the Absolute Book feature in this fantastical new outing * The Times *Ī tour de force. Book where the best hearts meet the best minds meet the best imaginations are few and far between - Pip AdamĪn enchanting weaving together of mythologies and a meeting of worlds, all bound up with the power of stories and the fate of the ultimate book. Norrell or His Dark Materials - this is a masterpiece - Dan Kois * Slate *Ī triumph. Reminded me of how I felt reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. The payoffs and reveals are mind-blowing - Laini Taylor * author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone * Here is a cinematic tale that is by turns dark and dreamlike, yet ultimately hopeful - Deborah Harkness * author of A Discovery of Witches *Īn angelic book, an apocalyptic book, an astounding book - Francis Spufford Intricately plotted and gorgeously written, THE ABSOLUTE BOOK has something for everyone: the search for a mysterious book, talking ravens, police detectives and academics, gods and demons, a giant saltwater crocodile, the bucolic English countryside and magical gates to hidden worlds. 'An angelic book, an apocalyptic book, an astounding book' FRANCIS SPUFFORD The payoffs and reveals are mind-blowing' LAINI TAYLOR, author of DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE Here is a cinematic tale that is by turns dark and dreamlike, yet ultimately hopeful' DEBORAH HARKNESS, author of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES 'Intricately plotted and gorgeously written, THE ABSOLUTE BOOK has something for everyone. I'm in awe of it' NEW YORK TIMES Review of Books 'Contains multitudes, spanning the geographies of Canada, Britain and New Zealand the cosmologies of fairies, demons and angels and the genres of thriller, domestic realism and epic fantasy.
Admire the sheer scope and grandeur' DAILY MAIL The Absolute Book is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the answer to everything. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder.Ī book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. People are asking questions about the library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much. Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Discover this extraordinary contemporary fantasy, a spellbinding mix of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, American Gods and His Dark Materials
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