I read Rebecca’s previous novel – The History of Mischief – and I enjoyed it, so when I heard she had a new novel I was keen to read it. Here is the blurb …
Imagine a book that could tell us what happens after we die.
In 2049, The Book of the After has become a cult classic, and Negus Kebede has always wondered if what it says is true.
His name means ‘king’ in his mother tongue but, following a great loss, Negus is a reluctant leader – for what is a king without his queen?
If The Book of the After is right, then they could be reunited. But a would-be assassin is haunting him, determined to alter Negus’ destiny, and that of the country he loves.
Crossing centuries and continents, space and time, this is a love story for the ages – and everything after.
This novel is extraordinary. It’s scope is enormous – historical, environmental, politics, community, family, love, and revenge. It’s clearly well-researched, but wears the research lightly. The writing is beautiful, and the characters are fabulous – varied, but believable.
Shall we always talk, gentleman, and never do anything?
Every meeting I have ever gone to
‘We should’ve just flown the eagles to Mordor.’
Why don’t the eagles get flown to Mordor?
I can’t wait to see what she does next.