The Absolute Book: 'An INSTANT CLASSIC, to rank [with] masterpieces of fantasy such as HIS DARK MATERIALS or JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL' GUARDIAN

The Absolute Book is a fantasy novel by Deborah Harkness that follows Taryn Cornick, who is hunted for a book that contains secrets. It is an instant classic, combining elements of fantasy, thriller, domestic realism, and epic fantasy. The novel spans geographies, cosmologies, and genres and is praised for its intricate plot, gorgeously written prose, and mind-blowing payoffs and reveals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 640 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Mind-blowing LAINI TAYLOR Gorgeously written DEBORAH HARKNESS Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she s forgotten so much. Now it s all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister s murder. And something called The Absolute Book. A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth. She is the hunted . . . 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. An instant classic. A work to rank alongside other modern masterpieces of fantasy such as Philip Pullman s His Dark Materials series or Susanna Clarke s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Everything fantasy should be: original, magical, well read, compelling GUARDIAN Astonishing. Gripping. Hugely ambitious. An extraordinary conclusion. Admire the sheer scope and grandeur DAILY MAIL A marvellous argument for stories. There are Norse gods, references to Merlin, a tour through purgatory and a strange parallel world where magic is real and humans are bit players in the clash of supernatural realms. Bewitching THE TIMES 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. . . . I m in awe of it NEW YORK TIMES Review of Book.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 131 x 200 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405947244