The Secrets of Blood and Bone

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A stunning tale of occultism and magic across the ages. Venice, 16th Century Having undertaken a mission of the upmost discretion, occultist and scholar Edward Kelley finds his ultimate salvation means confronting the darkest deeds of his past. England, 21st Century When Jackdaw Hammond inherits an old house in the middle of nowhere her fresh start is threatened by a wild magic similar to her own. The battle for her soul has just begun... A stunning follow-up to The Secrets of Life and Death, a gripping supernatural thriller that bridges time, legend and the power of blood.

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Finely observed, beautifully written * Daily Mail *
[The Secrets of Life and Death] is a fine addition to the urban fantasy genre and marks Alexander as an author to watch" * The Independent on Sunday *
Heartfelt but complicated rather than subtle, thisnovel offers plenty of suspense * Kirkus *

Author Bio

Rebecca fell in love with all things sorcerous, magical and witchy as a teenager and has enjoyed reading and writing fantasy ever since. She wrote her first book aged nineteen, and since then has been runner up in the Mslexia novel writing competition and the Yeovil Literary Prize 2012. Trained in psychology and education, and having researched magical thinking in adults for her MSc, Rebecca met some really interesting people in some very odd circumstances, which she could no longer resist writing down. She lives in a haunted house by the sea with her second husband, four cats, three chickens and the occasional rook.