The Rose Labyrinth
Nov 2008 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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A richly layered historical mystery of love, faith, and forbidden knowledge that spans centuries—from Elizabethan England to modern-day London.
Before his death in 1609, Queen Elizabeth’s spiritual consultant, astrologer, and scientific advisor, John Dee, hid many of his most astonishing written works, believing that the world was not yet prepared to face the shocking truths that they revealed. For seventeen generations, his female descendants have carefully guarded the secret of his hiding place, waiting for the right moment to bring Dee’s ideas to light. That time is now. In The Rose Labyrinth, popular British author Titania Hardie masterfully blends historical fact and fiction as she introduces readers to Lucy King, a beautiful, young documentary producer based in London.
With the help of a brilliant group of friends, Lucy races through London, France, and New York to decipher the clues that will eventually lead her to the hidden treasure of the Rose Labyrinth. Along the way, she finds true love with Alex Stafford, the doctor who saw her through a life-threatening heart condition and transplant. A sweeping adventure for readers who loved The Da Vinci Code and The Expected One, The Rose Labyrinth is a decadent, romantic novel with a historical twist. It features a wonderful mix of literary references, from Shakespeare to the Romantic poets to Gabriel Garcia Marquez; the folklore and history of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Paganism; and, of course, astrology and numerology, of which Titania Hardie is an expert. As The Rose Labyrinth tells us, the world we think we know is not all that it appears to be.
Before his death in 1609, Queen Elizabeth’s spiritual consultant, astrologer, and scientific advisor, John Dee, hid many of his most astonishing written works, believing that the world was not yet prepared to face the shocking truths that they revealed. For seventeen generations, his female descendants have carefully guarded the secret of his hiding place, waiting for the right moment to bring Dee’s ideas to light. That time is now. In The Rose Labyrinth, popular British author Titania Hardie masterfully blends historical fact and fiction as she introduces readers to Lucy King, a beautiful, young documentary producer based in London.
With the help of a brilliant group of friends, Lucy races through London, France, and New York to decipher the clues that will eventually lead her to the hidden treasure of the Rose Labyrinth. Along the way, she finds true love with Alex Stafford, the doctor who saw her through a life-threatening heart condition and transplant. A sweeping adventure for readers who loved The Da Vinci Code and The Expected One, The Rose Labyrinth is a decadent, romantic novel with a historical twist. It features a wonderful mix of literary references, from Shakespeare to the Romantic poets to Gabriel Garcia Marquez; the folklore and history of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Paganism; and, of course, astrology and numerology, of which Titania Hardie is an expert. As The Rose Labyrinth tells us, the world we think we know is not all that it appears to be.
A richly layered historical mystery of love, faith, and forbidden knowledge that spans centuries—from Elizabethan England to modern-day London.
Before his death in 1609, Queen Elizabeth’s spiritual consultant, astrologer, and scientific advisor, John Dee, hid many of his most astonishing written...
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Born and educated in Sydney, Australia, Titania Hardie is the author of the international bestselling novel, The Rose Labyrinth, as well as a range of distinctive books on folklore, magic, and divination. She has first-class honors degrees in Psychology and English and was awarded the prestigious Chatterton scholarship for post-graduate study at Bristol University, where she completed her M.A. on the Romantic poets. Titania lives in Somerset with her husband and two daughters.
Born and educated in Sydney, Australia, Titania Hardie is the author of the international bestselling novel, The Rose Labyrinth, as well as a range of distinctive books on folklore, magic, and divination. She has first-class honors degrees in Psychology and English and was awarded the prestigious...
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