Shadow of Night

A Novel

By: Deborah Harkness

Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda

Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The number one New York Times best-selling sequel to A Discovery of Witches, book two of the All Souls Series. Look for the hit TV series A Discovery of Witches, streaming on AMC Plus, Sundance Now, and Shudder. Season Two premieres January 9, 2021!

Picking up from A Discovery of Witches' cliff-hanger ending, Shadow of Night takes reluctant witch Diana Bishop and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and a coterie of Matthew's old friends, the School of Night. As the search for Ashmole 782—the lost and enchanted manuscript whose mystery first pulled Diana and Matthew into one another's orbit—deepens and Diana seeks out a witch to tutor her in magic, the net of Matthew's past tightens around them. Together they find they must embark on a very different—and vastly more dangerous—journey.

©2012 Deborah Harkness (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A captivating and romantic ripping yarn, Shadow of Night confirms Deborah Harkness as a master storyteller, able to cast an addictive tale of magic, mayhem and two lovers." (E.L. James Chicago Tribune)

"The joy that Harkness, herself a historian, takes in visiting the past is evident on every page.... A great spell, the one that can enchant a reader and make a 600-page book fly through her fingertips, is cast.... Its enduring rewards are plenty." (Entertainment Weekly)

"Fans of Harkness’s 2011 debut A Discovery of Witches will be delighted.... Harkness delivers enough romance and excitement to keep the pages turning. Readers will devour it." (People)

So hard to turn off!!

I love listening to Jennifer Ikeda read. The way that she gives a unique voice for each and every character and so many accents is quite the talent! The characters and plot for this series by Deborah Harkness, wow! I am completely enthralled. It is so easy to just listen to this story and feel like you are there experiencing everything with the characters. Feeling what they feel, be it sadness, anger or excitement. I just cannot get enough. This will definitely be a series I will listen, read, and watch over and over again.

Perfect!

I went back and forth on purchasing this ebook and audiobook because the reviews were so negative. I rolled the dice and was NOT disappointed! This one is a perfect blend of history and story. It carries all the plots forward beautifully without losing any of its integrity or entertainment. The last chapters of this book reflect on the characters and memories so well it had me misty eyed on the drive home. In my honest opinion it’s better than A Discovery of Witches! Don’t let the reviews fool you, the second book is MORE than worth a credit.

Wonderful narrator and story!

I really liked Jennifer Ikeda in the Shadow of Night. The story was very good too. Can’t wait to see what happ

love this story

I couldn't stop listening. Loved hearing about the Elizabethan details in the story. Had thos never been made into a series on AMC, I never would have found my next read. I love historic as l dramas, especially when it involves witches and vampires. I like how most of it is from the witches aspect and not just another vampire novel.

Perfection

I have read this series a couple of times. I was a little nervous about listening to it; worried it would scar what I thought of the series in some way. I'm happy to say my concerns were unfounded. The narrator was absolutely amazing. She nailed all the accents and there were more than a few. This is the second book in the series and thank God she narrates all of them. This book was as good as the first. Leaves you wanting more. I bought all 3 in the same day. Get ready to avoid things so you can listen to the next chapter. Instead of finding yourself not being able to put the book down, you won't be able to take the ear buds out!

Amazing!

This was such a good book, very entertaining and Jennifer Ikeda is an amazing narrator! She did such a good jobs on all the voices. I can’t wait to see how they do the 2nd season on the show.

Love this book

My friend introduced me to this series and I’m so glad she did! I have been obsessively listening to them! I’m currently on book three and loved them so much I will probably start them over! It’s a nice way to get stuff done during the day when you need a break from music!

Just what I was looking for

If you could sum up Shadow of Night in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, Great Performance

What did you like best about this story?

I'm enjoying the historical aspect of the story. Jennifer Ikeda does an excellent job of representing the different characters and keeping them all straight. You forget that only one person is doing the reading.

Have you listened to any of Jennifer Ikeda’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I will look for more books done by her in the future.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I listen a little every day.

So good!

All I can say is that this series is so good that people are concerned because I have my headphones in 24/7 listening to it.

Witches, Demons and Vampires Are All Around Us

What if witches, demons and vampires were all around us, leading day to day "normal" lives? What if they faced discrimination because of who they are and had to hide their true identities? What if witches fought among themselves for old secrets and lost power? What if vampires had a strong moral sense and a powerful sense of family? What if they were all dying out? That's the set up for this well told, beautifully read adventure in magic and time travel. Witches and vampires as scholars at Oxford and Yale, and demons as geeks, artists and sweet oddballs. Throw in the odd human as the Queen of England, the Duke of North Umberland and William Shakespere and you have Debra Harkness's "All Souls" trilogy of which this is the second book. Read "Discovery of Witches" first. It's a great read and makes this book even better. The narrator for both is outstanding!