Meg Clothier

In the name of the Father, not a word of this. Her letters are forbidden. Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then, one carnival night, two women, bleeding and stricken, are abandoned outside the convent's walls. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice's hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own. But men of the faith want the book destroyed, and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters' lives - or her obsession. Beatrice must decide. The book's voice is growing stronger. An ancient power uncoils. Will she dare to listen?

A Spellbinding Tale of Magic and Mystery

The Book of Eve

Celebrating 100 Years

The Shipping Forecast

XVI secolo. Un misterioso convento. Un libro antichissimo e potente che sussurra una verità sconosciuta. E che ogni uomo deve temere. Italia, XVI secolo. In un misterioso convento ai margini di un villaggio si attende il grande banchetto per festeggiare il Martedì Grasso. All'improvviso, fuori dal portone, delle urla squarciano il silenzio. Due donne ferite chiedono aiuto, in lacrime. Forse non sono cristiane e parlano uno strano vernacolo, ma suor Beatrice le vuole soccorrere, e insieme alle consorelle riesce a farle entrare. Beatrice, suor Bibliotecaria, rimane impressionata dall'avvento delle due forestiere, e ancora di più dall'incredibile libro che le viene consegnato da una delle due poco prima di spirare. È il Libro di Eva. Un testo misterioso, magico, proibito, che potrebbe sovvertire lo status quo e portare alla luce verità scomode, dimostrando che un'altra religione è possibile: una religione che si oppone con forza alla fede patriarcale da sempre professata in tutti gli angoli della terra. Una religione dalla parte delle donne. Ora che quel libro è nelle sue mani, Beatrice è in pericolo. Nonostante il convento sembri un luogo sicuro, fuori le voci girano. Chi erano le due donne entrate il giorno di Martedì Grasso? Le suore stanno nascondendo delle eretiche? Fratello Abramo - l'influente predicatore acclamato dal popolo - è disposto a tutto pur di ottenere il libro. Con lui, che fa la voce grossa fuori e dentro il convento, nessuna sorella è al sicuro e Beatrice sarà disposta a rischiare la propria vita pur di mettere in salvo quelle pagine così belle ma così proibite agli occhi degli uomini. Affinché le donne possano ottenere quel potere incredibile. Il potere della libertà.

Il libro di Eva

The girl king

A sweeping historical novel set in Constantinople at the time of the Crusades Constantinople, 1179 Princess Agnes of France is thirteen when she marries the heir to Byzantium, and empire unmatched in wealth, power - and glamour. But once she sets foot in the Queen of Cities, a decadent world where dazzling luxury masks unspeakable cruelty, she realises that her husband has mighty enemies and treacherous allies. As emperors rise and fall, Agnes learns to play the City's game - until she falls for a handsome rebel and finds that love is the most perilous game of all. Glittering parties in marble palaces soon give way to bloody revolution, shipwreck and exile, and Agnes discovers there is no limit to what she will do to survive. But only when crusading knights from her homeland attack the City does she finally understand what is truly worth fighting for.

The Empress

Constantinople, 1179 - Princess Agnes of France is thirteen when she marries the heir to Byzantium, an empire unmatched in wealth, power - and glamour. But once she sets foot in the Queen of Cities, a decadent world where dazzling luxury masks unspeakable cruelty, she realises that her husband is a deluded mother's boy with mighty enemies and treacherous allies. Welcome to the City - As emperors rise and fall, Agnes learns to play the City's game - until she falls for a handsome rebel and finds that love is the most perilous game of all. Glittering parties in marble palaces soon give way to bloody revolution, shipwreck and exile and Agnes discovers there is no limit to what she will do to survive. A world in flames - But only when crusading knights from her homeland attack the City, does she finally understand what is truly worth fighting for.

The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical feminist fiction. 'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale' Observer 'Expertly crafted and beautifully told' Jennifer Saint 'All so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then, one carnival night, two women, bleeding and stricken, are abandoned outside the convent's walls. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice's hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own. But men of the faith want the book destroyed, and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters' lives - or her obsession. Beatrice must decide. The book's voice is growing stronger. An ancient power uncoils. Will she dare to listen? More praise for THE BOOK OF EVE: 'What an extraordinary book' Harriet Tyce 'A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence' Alice Albinia 'A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read' Karen Coles 'Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful' Elizabeth Lee 'Brutal and haunting' Melissa Fu 'Erudite and bewitching' Costanza Casati And some early reader reviews: 'It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

A beguiling historical feminist tale – inspired by the undeciphered Voynich manuscript

Jonny Clothier

Need advice on how to raise a chicken or pluck a pheasant? Wondering how to train your dog, catch a mole or sneak through a field of cows? Perhaps you're after the secret to the fattest pumpkin, the wormiest compost, the classiest snowdrop? Or are you simply in love with our captivating landscapes, keen to unlock the history and culture of our woods and fields, our footpaths and boundaries, our meadows and moors? ?In this delightful and eye-opening book, Meg Clothier and her father, Jonny, combine decades of practical know-how with a passion for literature and lore - braced up by a keen understanding of the conundrums of the contemporary countryside. From hedges and holloways to henges and ha-has, Country Matters brings the world beyond our towns and cities - its pleasures and perplexities, its dilemmas and delights - to entertaining and illuminating life.

A Countryside Companion, from chickens and chainsaws to meadows and mushrooming

Country Matters

Chris Clothier

A British Maritime Miscellany

Sea Fever

"It is as if Henry VIII, Mary and Elizabeth were combined into one character, and unleashed for the first time: so much more fun than another Boleyn book' - Independent 'Compelling, exotic and fast-paced: a wonderful story of love and death that transports you into a forgotten world' - Vanora Bennett 'Speedy, gripping, historical fiction' - Marie Claire 'Clothier has a good story, a vigorous style and well-turned phrase' - Times Literary Suppl"

The Girl King

'What a fun book! Reading Sea Fever is enticing and intriguing, like watching floating treasure bob past your nose.' Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator AHOY THERE! REEL IN YOUR COPY OF THIS YEAR'S BEST BEACH READ Are you all at sea by the seaside? We are an island nation, surrounded on all sides by waters which provide us with everything from food to fun. But when it comes to really understanding the ins and outs, we sometimes find ourselves ... less than shipshape. Luckily, Sea Fever is here to help: stacked to the gunnels with interesting facts, practical advice and esoteric seaside lore, once you've read it, you'll never feel like a landlubber again. So, dive on in to uncover the secrets of dead reckoning, the dark arts of crabbing and the charms of the morning star. Batten down the hatches and learn how to right a capsized boat, gut a fish or escape from quicksand. Or simply allow yourself to drift through maritime myth and legend, shuddering at krakens, swooning over selkies and revelling in the wheel's kick and the wind's song.

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