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23 hours 56 minutes
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English
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“Diana Bishop, an alchemical professor and descendant of a long line of witches, has denied her powers since her parents' death when she was a young child. While researching at Oxford, she meets and falls in love with Matthew, a fierce and mysterious vampire. She quickly becomes aware that there is more supernatural in the world than just witches. She and Matthew must travel through centuries to battle other vampires, witches and daemons as they search the world for missing pages from an enchanted alchemy manuscript called Ashmole 782, that could unleash secrets that the supernatural world would prefer remained unknown. As Diana and Matthew get closer to the truth, she starts to realize and embrace her true potential as a witch, making her a powerful force and the only person that can unlock the secrets of Ashmole 782. This book was such a fun read. I loved the storyline as well as the historical references that made me feel like I was learning while being entertained. ”
— Suzanne • Underground Books
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“Sexy, smart, & magical. Historic romance meets prophecy driven fantasy meets realistic scientific intrigue.”
— Lafe • Oblong Books
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“If you're craving a captivating blend of history, magic, and romance, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is a must-read. This enchanting novel pulls you into a world where witches, vampires, and demons exist in secret. The richly detailed plot, filled with mystery and adventure, keeps you turning the pages. The chemistry between the characters is electric, making it impossible to put down. Whether you love fantasy or romance, this book won’t disappoint.”
— In Bloom Books • In Bloom Books
Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle.
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“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).
Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.
Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.
Deborah Harkness is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls series, which includes A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life, Time's Convert, and The Black Bird Oracle. A history professor at the University of Southern California, Harkness has received Fulbright, Guggenheim, and National Humanities Center fellowships. She lives in Los Angeles.
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“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter or Twilight. . . . An irresistible tale of wizardry, science and forbidden love.”—People
“Romantic, erudite, and suspenseful . . . Harkness attends to every scholarly and emotional detail with whimsy, sensuality, and humor.”
—O, The Oprah Magazine
“A thoroughly grown-up novel packed with gorgeous historical detail and a gutsy, brainy heroine to match. . . . Harkness writes with thrilling gusto about the magical world.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Harkness conjures up a scintillating paranormal story. . . . Discover why everyone’s talking about this magical book.”
—USA Today
“Delightfully well-crafted and enchantingly imaginative . . . It has some of the same ineluctable atmosphere that made Anne Rice’s vampire books such a popular success.”
—Miami Herald
“A debut novel with a big supernatural canvas . . . Its ambitions are world-sized, ranging across history and zeroing in on DNA, human and otherwordly. Age-old tensions between science and magic and between evolution and alchemy erupt as Diana seeks to unlock the secrets of Ashmole 782.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Harkness, an eloquent writer, conjures this world of witches with Ivy League degrees and supernatural creatures completely—and believably—while maintaining a sense of wonder. . . . A Discovery of Witches is that rare historical novel that manages to be as intelligent as it is romantic. And it is supernatural fiction that those of us who usually prefer to stay grounded in reality can get caught up in. Pardon the pun, but Witches is truly spellbinding.”
—San Antonio News-Express
“Readers who thrilled to Elizabeth Kostova’s 2005 blockbuster, The Historian, will note the parallels, but A Discovery of Witches is a modern Romeo and Juliet story, with older, wiser lovers. Blood will flow when a witch and a vampire fall for each other. Author Deborah Harkness, a UCLA history professor, brings vast knowledge and research to the page.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Harkness works her own form of literary alchemy by deftly blending fantasy, romance, history, and horror into one completely bewitching book.”
—Chicago Tribune
“A Discovery of Witches becomes increasingly charming as it goes along. . . . A shrewdly written romp and a satisfying snow-day read for those of us who heartily enjoyed the likes of Anne Rice and Marion Zimmer Bradley. By the book’s rousing end . . . I was impatient for the sequel.”
—NPR Expand reviews
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