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A Discovery of Witches

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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Publisher's summary

Book one of the New York Times best-selling All Souls Series—"a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).

Now “[a] hot show that’s like Twilight meets Outlander” (Thrillist) airing on AMC and BBC America, as well as streaming on Sundance Now and Shudder.

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.

©2011 Deborah Harkness (P)2011 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“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)

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Interesting reading

This was a story worth the time and I look forward to the next one.

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Spellbound 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️

There are some stories that are written with a bevy of riches, that cater to your favourite delights to read about. In this, there's magic, wonder, discovery, history, romance, languages, accents, and a full body of art through the words. If you want to see your heart and mind fly, indulge yourself in this book.

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Best summer read

Starting this series is like falling into another world, compelling, insightful, and completely enchanting. I have enjoyed it each time I’ve read it, and the audible performance did not disappoint. Thank you for another good one, Audible!

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Not Another Twilight

Vampires in love with mortals? Yes. Twinkling glitter skin and disturbing stockholm-syndrome captor-obsession? No. I was surprised at how non-cringey this vampire love story is, and I deeply appreciate that. The narrator has a nice voice and although her British accent is a bit off (I only notice because I’m married to an Englishman) she nails the rest of them. As a pagan and an alchemical researcher I find the details accurate enough to be enjoyable. A good book and I look forward to the next.

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Addicted need more!!!♥╣[-_-]╠♥(つ✧ω✧)つ

I have read this book over and over it has quickly become one of my favorite books. A must read.(◕ᴗ◕✿)

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Great read

I've had this book in my library for years, and I'm glad I finally decided to listen to it. The story was so involved in pulled you into the lives of these characters. I cannot wait to read the next book.

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Fun and full of entertainment!

Full of witches, vampires, demons, history, food, wine as well as humor, action and love. Great listening adventure!

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Marvelous

Ms. Harkness builds a new world for witches, vampires and demons and does so brilliantly.

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Can’t stop listening

Amazing book! I can’t stop listening to it! Jennifer Ikeda does a great job narrating this!

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Amazing Spellbound Series.. on to Book 2

loved it.. can't wait to start book 2 and the rest of the series of course!!!

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