Enchantress of Numbers

Book of the Week: "An enchanting story about one woman's struggle for intellectual recognition and independence." —People ... Read more »

"With the popularity of the book and movie Hidden Figures and the recent education thrust toward science and math, Chiaverini, best known for her Civil War-era novels featuring mostly unrecognized women, turns her keen eye for detail to another forgotten heroine: Ada Byron ... Read more »

“Cherished Reader, Should you come upon Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini, consider yourself quite fortunate indeed…Chiaverini makes a convincing case that Ada Byron King is a woman worth celebrating.” ... Read more »

One of the Six Best Books Coming out in December: "Jennifer Chiaverini is a master of historical fiction, and her latest novel, Enchantress of Numbers, is no exception. Take a trip into the world of Lord Byron's daughter — who also happens to be the world's first computer ... Read more »

An Amazon Best Book of December 2017: "In this biographical novel from author Jennifer Chiaverini, we journey into the life of Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, now largely considered to be the world’s first commuter programmer. Unknown to me, Ada was raised in the ... Read more »

Barnes and Noble Best New Fiction of December 2017: “Ada Lovelace is now recognized as 'the mother of computer science' due to her work with Charles Babbage, who invented the first mechanical computer. In this historical novel set in the early 1800s, her lineage is explored ... Read more »

“In her richly detailed Enchantress of Numbers, Jennifer Chiaverini presents a vivid portrait of Ada's too-short life while illuminating the significance of her professional accomplishments...Enchantress of Numbers expertly balances scenes in royal salons and English country ... Read more »

Editors’ Fall Pick 2017: “Fascinating.” ... Read more »

“A compelling yet heartbreaking homage to the mother of computer science.” ... Read more »

“[An] exquisite biographical novel…a quintessential example of the form...Wholeheartedly recommended for historical-fiction fans and STEM enthusiasts.” ... Read more »

"Lovelace is considered the first ever computer programmer, and Enchantress of Numbers tells the story of her fascinating (and too-short) life. Historical fiction STEM is the literary genre we never knew we needed." ... Read more »

One of  5 Must-Read Books This December: "[Enchantress of Numbers] is a fascinating look at how science and art do not stand at opposite ends of the spectrum, but rather—at their best—work together, and bring us toward a new, undreamed-of future.” ... Read more »