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The Language of Bees

By Clara Bellweather

The Language of Bees

By Clara Bellweather

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In 1881 rural Sussex, a reclusive beekeeper's daughter guards her mother's secret: a forgotten language of women's folk songs that keep the hives thriving-and the heart alive.When a disgraced linguist arrives, exiled from Oxford for loving another woman, she sees not just folklore, but a lifeline. Eliza Croft came to document lost voices. She never expected to find her own.As Marianne Vale teaches her to read the bees-their hums, their dances, their silent loyalty-a quiet intimacy blooms in the space between words. But in a village where silence is safety, even the smallest act of tenderness is an act of courage.The Language of Bees is a slow-burn sapphic historical romance for readers who crave emotional depth, sensual intimacy without explicit scenes, and a love story rooted in shared labor, quiet resistance, and the enduring wisdom of women who sang in secret-and loved without shame.Perfect for fans of *The Stillness Between Us*, Sarah Waters, and gentle, character-driven historical fiction where every touch, glance, and shared silence carries the weight of a vow.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
148
Release Date:
2025-12-31
Publication Date:
2025-12-31
Publisher:
Clara Bellweather
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798233928611
Weight:
196 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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