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The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Book of Thorns about?
“Combining history, the occult, human greed, and a touch of feminism, this is a fine addition to the gothic genre.” —ALA's Booklist on The Last Heir to Blackwood Library Hester Fox delivers an enchanting tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic! Penniless and stranded in France after a bid to escape her cruel uncle goes awry, Cornelia Shaw is far from the Parisian life of leisure she imagined. Desperate and lacking options, she allows herself to be recruited to Napoleon’s Grande Armée. As a naturalist, her near-magical ability to heal any wound with herbal mixtures invites awe amongst the soldiers...and suspicion. For behind Cornelia’s vast knowledge of the natural world is a secret she keeps hidden—the flowers speak to her through a mysterious connection she has felt since childhood. One that her mother taught her to heed, before she disappeared.Then, as Napoleon’s army descends on Waterloo, the flowers sing to her of a startling revelation: a girl who bears a striking resemblance to Cornelia. A girl she almost remembers—her sister, lost long ago, who seems to share the same gifts. Determined to reunite with Lijsbeth despite being on opposite sides of the war, Cornelia is drawn into a
Who reads The Book of Thorns?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Hester Fox
- Publisher
- Graydon House Books
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction