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Only two women and five children survived.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Based on this tragic event, Alice Hoffman weaves a spellbinding story about the lives of four bold and remarkable women during desperate days of the siege of Masada, when supplies are dwindling and the Romans are drawing near.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYael \u003c\/b\u003eis the assassin’s daughter, \u003cb\u003eRevka\u003c\/b\u003e’s life has been torn apart by the Romans, \u003cb\u003eAziza \u003c\/b\u003ehas been raised as a warrior and \u003cb\u003eShirah \u003c\/b\u003eis wise in the ways of ancient magic. All are dovekeepers, and all are keepers of secrets – about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dovekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e is Alice Hoffman’s masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dovekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Hoffman is a \u003cb\u003ewriter of great perception\u003c\/b\u003e and she captures with precision the complexity of the relationships between the women, their fear and guilt, their courage, their hunger for consolation and companionship’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Fascinating . . . 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When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e more escapist than curse' \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore' \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it's also a satisfying end to a timeless saga' \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eToni Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I am still reeling from \u003ci\u003eThe Dovekeepers \u003c\/i\u003e– from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJodi Picoult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \u003ci\u003eThe Dovekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. 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The book builds and builds, as she weaves together, seamlessly, the stories of people in the most desperate of circumstances – and then it delivers with a tremendous punch. It opens up the world \u003c\/b\u003e…\u003cb\u003e in a way that is absolutely unique. By the end you may be weeping’ Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOlive Kitteridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Berlin in 1941 during humanity’s darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dovekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Opposites\u003c\/i\u003e Alice Hoffman. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. 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Each longs to escape: one into marriage, the other as far from home as she can travel. Years later, when tragedy draws them back together, the sisters must confront not only the past they tried to leave behind, but the enduring connection between them – and the power, both dangerous and transformative, that has always set them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly atmospheric and quietly spellbinding, Practical Magic is a story of love and loss, forgiveness and belonging, and the extraordinary resilience of family. 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Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam's first wife-banished for refusing to do as she was told.   We Fly Together...  By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way-the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love.  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