Historical fiction setting immerses readers in 18th-century France for a vivid backdrop
Complex protagonist offers a compelling narrative of ambition and survival
Engaging storytelling challenges readers to confront the boundaries of human nature
Literary themes explore identity, morality, and the human condition
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Sister Perpetue is not to move. She is not to fall asleep. She is to sit, keeping guard over the patient's room. She has heard the stories of his hunger, which defy belief: that he has eaten all manner of creatures and objects. A child even, if the rumours are to be believed. But it is hard to believe that this slender, frail man is the o
