The Book of Life

All Souls, Book 3

By: Deborah Harkness

Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda

The #1 New York Times bestselling third installment in the All Souls series, from the author of The Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle.

Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, 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 #1 on the New York Times bestseller 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.

I want to read it again!

This series was so much fun that I wish I could go back and read it again, right now! I miss the characters and the wonderful voice of Jennifer Ikeda. This series is best read with the narration. The experience is over the top!

Anyone who knows me knows I am not into vampires. Okay, I watched Vampire Diary for a while but it was because of the witch more than anything else. So had this not started with A Discovery of Witches, and had my cousin not recommended it, I might not have gotten into this series. And the witches sure do kick b*** in this series, so I wasn't let down.

Even writing this is giving me a sense of remorse that it is over. Gosh, what a sentimental mush brain, huh? But how else can I tell you how good this series is?

I do have a complaint about the whispersync of this book. For some reason, it would skip over the bottom of each paragraph. But that didn't stop me. I just signed onto my Audible and played the story from there and read it on my tablet. Yeah, I had to turn pages, but I hardly noticed as the story moved me forward.

I noticed that there were the slightest threads left undone. Nothing drastic, but it had me hoping there would be more to this series. Oh, and the last couple chapters felt rather anticlimactic, but I wasn't complaining. It just gave me more time with the family. This was the perfect read for the Halloween season, but it would hold its own over any other set of days too.

Do read it! I think you'll enjoy it, too!

What happened to Jennifer Ikeda????

Any additional comments?

The narrator did a great job on the first two books, so what happened? It sounded like the speed was on the lowest setting at times. Either that or she was on Valium. Very frustrating.

Wish that it did not end

Wonderful story that has pet me wanting more and more. Hoping that it would not end. Hoping that Deborah Harkness will write more of the De Claremont clan. If so I can't wait.

Amazing conclusion to an amazing story!

I bought the first book on a special and was not to sure of it when I did. I am definitely glad I did and even used my credits on the next 2 books in the trilogy. Deborah must have lived this life in order to write such a great and detailed story. You feel a part of the story. The explanations of the different characters is amazing and believable. The reading is very good and the voices fit the characters even with a female reader reading male characters. Highly recommend this story! This is part 3 of a trilogy and you have to read all three to get the story. You won't believe how this ends. Worth every penny for hours of great listening.

Loved this trilogy

What did you love best about The Book of Life?

What a series with a fantastic ending. I hope that there are spinoffs for some of the secondary characters. I loved the historical aspects of this book and the characters were wonderful, both the good and the bad. I definitely recommend this Audible book!

What does Jennifer Ikeda bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Perfect reading, excellent characterization.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved when the twins were born.