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The Black Bird Oracle

All Souls, Book 5

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The Black Bird Oracle

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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 'Haunting in every way. A story thick with family secrets, human heartache, and the kind of deep magic only Harkness can conjure. You will be enchanted' LEIGH BARDUGO

'The Black Bird Oracle deftly explores the nexus of memory, history, and parenthood - the magic, pain, and promises mothers pass onto their children. Harkness's lush prose makes a fantastical world real enough to touch' JODI PICOULT

Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself - and her family history - in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved Number One Sunday Times bestselling All Souls series.

The first shadows fall on a Friday afternoon when a single, dying raven lands on the pavement in front of Diana Bishop, harbinger of an invitation that reads, 'It's time you came home, Diana'.

Diana is a witch and scholar; her husband Matthew Clairmont, a vampire. Their intense love for one another awoke the dark powers within her and dissolved the Covenant between the three species - Witch, Daemon and Vampire - that live alongside humans. Now, the governing Congregation has decided it must test the magical powers of their seven-year-old twins, Pip and Becca. Concerned with their safety, Diana decides to forge a different path for her family's future and travels to Ravenswood, the Proctor family home.

There, Diana begins a new era, becoming her great aunt Gwyneth's pupil in higher magic. It's time to confront her family's past - and her own, inescapable desire for greater power.

Number One bestselling author Deborah Harkness returns to her beloved All Souls world with a triumphant novel that sweeps back to the Salem Panic and illuminates Diana's family history in new and thrilling ways.©2024 Deborah Harkness (P)2024 Penguin Audio Best of 2024 Dark Fantasy Fantasy Historical Magic Paranormal Witchcraft Heartfelt Magic Users

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I didnt expect to like this book as so many years have passed since the last one. I was wrong, just finished it and about to start re listening. I hope the next book won't take quite so many years.

The Black Bird Oracle

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The best story telling. A wonderful tale of magic intrigue and family, spanning time and place.

Love this series

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There had better be a next book now that it has been left like that!

Great next step in Diana’s story

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This was a delightful, engrossing read as we reconnect to Diana and her family. Leaving the reader wanting more

Spell binding from begining to end

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The new characters introduced were amazing and I love the plot. I'm a big fan of the series of books and TV I would really recommend listening to this book. I have dyslexia and adhd and this has made reading a lot easier than if I read it myself.

I love the details and magic in this book of the series

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I was pleased to hear the original narrator for this book. I missed her in book 4. An amazing and gripping book which had me surprised and intrigued from beginning to end!

What a great addition to the All Souls series

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I have read every one of the A Souls books, and this one was a great continuation of the story. The magic in this series is wonderful and beautifully written.

A magical continuation.

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Wonderful. Worth the wait. Great to hear the voice of JI bring the characters to life.

Brilliant

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Fantastically written and will draw you completely into the all souls world. Wonderful characters with just the right amount of humour.

Fabulous

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had me hooked from start hope there is another one to come will keep hoping

Just loved all

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