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A Discovery of Witches

The gripping first book in the magical All Souls series

Deborah Harkness author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:29th Sep '11

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The first book in the series introduces historian Diana Bishop, who discovers a magical manuscript, leading her into a world of witches and vampires. A Discovery of Witches is a captivating tale.

In A Discovery of Witches, historian Diana Bishop inadvertently opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, disrupting her carefully controlled life. Though she comes from a lineage of witches, the traumatic memories of her parents' violent deaths have led Diana to shun her magical heritage. This unexpected encounter with the manuscript thrusts her into a world filled with powerful witches, creative daemons, and ancient vampires, all of whom sense the significance of her discovery.

As creatures of the night converge in Oxford, Diana becomes entangled with Matthew Clairmont, a charismatic vampire geneticist. Their connection is immediate and intense, yet fraught with danger. In this shadowy realm of half-truths and historical rivalries, Diana finds herself drawn to Matthew, and together they begin to unravel the secrets hidden within the manuscript. However, their burgeoning relationship risks shattering the fragile peace that has existed between their worlds for centuries.

The All Souls series begins with a captivating blend of romance, magic, and mystery. As Diana and Matthew explore their feelings and the mysteries of the manuscript, they must confront the ancient enmities that threaten to engulf them. This first volume sets the stage for a mesmerizing journey filled with family secrets, heartache, and the allure of deep magic, enticing readers to delve further into this enchanting saga.

Intelligent and off-the-wall, it will be irresistible to Twilight fans * The Sunday Times *
A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire...all the ingredients for an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy * Daily Mail *
An inventive addition to the supernatural craze... Historian Harkness's racy paranormal romance has exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache * Marie Claire *
A romp through magical academia * Guardian *
...a grand romance smartly dressed up in the fashion for the occult...Sauced up with magic as well as being intelligent, the novel will be irresistible to Twilight fans * The Sunday Times *

ISBN: 9780755374045

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 48mm

Weight: 480g

704 pages