• The Book of Life

  • All Souls, Book 3
  • By: Deborah Harkness
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
  • Length: 23 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (28,704 ratings)

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The Book of Life

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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Publisher's summary

The number one New York Times best-selling series finale and sequel to A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night.

Look for the hit TV series A Discovery of Witches, streaming on AMC Plus, Sundance Now, and Shudder.

Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to number one on the New York Times best seller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present - facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches - with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.

©2014 Deborah Harkness (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Weaving an extraordinarily rich story of magic and science, history and fiction, passion and power, secrets and truths, Harkness delivers an unforgettable and spellbinding finale that's not to be missed." (USA Today)

"Juicy and action-packed.... Even at 561 pages, this is one hardcover no one will mind lugging to the beach." (People)

"Pure escapist summer fun." (Jodi Picoult, Parade)

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Loved all three books!

This was my favorite out of the three! You've got to read them all. I am sad these books are done, but enjoyed adding them to my library!

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Perfection

I will start the series over immediately. love it so very much, one of my faves.

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Wonderful and Fulfilling of expectations

Great mix of romance and excitement. Leaves the readers wanting yet more. I hope a big focusing on some of the characters here hit the shelves soon.

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Devastated it had to end

I drew it out as long as possible. Leaving behind this trilogy and all the characters has left an aching whole in my chest. Deborah's way of bringing these creatures into reality opened up something in that was closed before and will repair open now always. How I long to hear Mathew address Diana just one more time. Or Gallowglass call her Aunty. Too many to name all just as dear to as the other. The portal in my heart truly quivers with the need of this story to simply go in forever. Grief is the only easy to describe what I am experiencing at the loss of this story.

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Saddened it’s over

Loved every minute of this series. I am sad that this was the conclusion. I wish that it could have gone on forever but it had a great ending and I look forward to many more books from this author in the future.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! The best part of this is the narrator Jennifer Ikeda. She brings this book, these characters to life. A excellent finale to the series.

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Without a doubt the foundation is laid for another sequel I only hope Jennifer is the reader.

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Superb!!!!!!

Just as amazing as the first and second book, never boring always surprising! I did not want it to end!!!!


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love love love

I completely enjoyed listening all 3 books of this series...let will leave you wanting more. I can't wait until the t.v. show comes out!!!

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Best of the trilogy!

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I thought the performance was over-dramatic and did not care for the accents produced by the performer.

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wow

this is such a fantastic series. the story and historical work is pure genius. hrs of perfect entertainment ty

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