The Bloodletter’s Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia
by Linda Lafferty
The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia by Linda Lafferty holds a well received rating of 3.75 out of 5, based on 7.7K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 512 pages.
About The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia
Within the glittering Hapsburg court in Prague lurks a darkness of which no one dares speak...In 1606, the city of Prague shines as a golden mecca of art and culture carefully cultivated by Emperor Rudolf II. But the emperor hides an ugly secret: his bastard son, Don Julius, is afflicted with a madness that pushes the young prince to unspeakable depravity. Desperate to stem his son’s growing number of scandals, the emperor exiles Don Julius to a remote corner of Bohemia where the young man is placed in the care of a bloodletter named Pichler. The bloodletter’s task: cure Don Julius of his madness by purging the vicious humors coursing through his veins.When Pichler brings his daughter Marketa to assist him, she becomes the object of Don Julius’s frenzied --and dangerous-- obsession. To him, she is the embodiment of the women pictured in the Coded Book of Wonder, a priceless manuscript from the imperial library that was the mad prince’s only link to sanity. As the prince descends further into the darkness of his mind, his acts become ever more desperate, as Marketa, both frightened and fascinated, can’t stay away.Inspired by a real-life murder that threatened to topple the powerful Hapsburg dynasty, The Bloodletter’s Daughter is a dark and richly detailed saga of passion and revenge.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Linda Lafferty |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 512 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Thriller, History |
| Average Rating | 3.75 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 7,654 |
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The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
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Based on 7.7K reader ratings, The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia has an average score of 3.75 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia has 512 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia?
The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia was written by Linda Lafferty. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia?
The ISBN-13 for The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia is 9781612184650.0.
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