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Book Synopsis''Bask in the brilliance . . . Golden Age Amsterdam, Versailles, the court of Charles I - it''s armchair travel with a unique companion'' MAIL ON SUNDAY
The spellbinding and beautifully written story of courage and devotion, for fans of historical and magical fiction like The Night Circus, The Binding and The Girl in the Tower
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Valentyne has lived many lives - physician, philosopher, soldier - but his defining work has been his ability to stop the clock. He has lived for centuries, as has his dog, Tomorrow.
Inseparable, they''ve voyaged across Europe, using their time wisely. They''ve attended royalty in a dozen courts, healed soldiers on a hundred battlefields, and met with the greatest minds of the Renaissance. Until one day, in watery Venice, Valentyne vanishes without trace.
Broken-hearted, Tomorrow begins a search that will endure for centuries. But as the continent collapses into war, he must ri
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Bask in the brilliance . . . Golden Age Amsterdam, Versailles, the court of Charles I - it's armchair travel with a unique companion * The Mail on Sunday *
Original, ambitious, moving * Stylist *
A stunning and captivating tale * The Sun *
My heart swelled with FEELINGS! -- Sarra Manning
Ornate, vivid, deeply coloured, and so precise I could smell and taste the world . . . the story of a dog crossing continents and centuries in search of the man he loves is moving and tender. I was captivated by its charm from the beginning -- Rachel Joyce * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry *
It's a rich and complex tale, beautifully told. Historic detail and dog-like thinking are vividly conveyed, carrying the reader along. It is a joy to read. It raises deep questions about what it means to be human * Sussex Life *
A tale of love and unbreakable bonds * New York Post *
A grand sweep of adventure and travel, war and romance, and a rich exploration of love, life and loyalty * National Public Radio *
Dog lovers will want to have this heartbreaking, century spanning novel for their next discovery * Entertainment Weekly *
Beautiful. Rich in perseverance, love and the sweetness of life * Kirkus Reviews *
A lyrical commentary on war, rivalry, sacrifice, and above all else, loyalty * Publishers Weekly *
Timeless. Humanity's foibles and failings are on full display. This soulful debut is a charmer * Booklist *
With a hint of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Tomorrow confronts big questions about life's purpose and celebrates life's pleasures * Bookpage *
Damian Dibben's novel is guaranteed to make you shed a tear . . . sure to appeal to readers who enjoy fiction embedded in history * Heart *
The story of a dog that doesn't die, of the wonders he'd seen, and the horrors, who lost his master a hundred years ago and has been searching for him ever since, Tomorrow is an epic tale of love, of courage, of hope * London Evening Standard *
What a novel! Ambitious and wonderfully achieved. A book to read again and again * Michael Morpurgo, bestselling author of War Horse *
Definitely - HIGHLY - worth the read! * Seth Meyers *
