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)

surprises at every corner-Hey, I listen as I drive

loved it, ordered #3 way before I finished #2.
Naration is excellent! such diversity of characters.

harkness does it again!

very good book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. it is produced well and evokes real emotion

love it

love this series. I read the books twice now listening to them. which is my favorite way gives a whole new life to this series.

NOT BAD FOR THE MIDDLE BOOK IN A TRILOGY!

Visits to 16th century Prague and London are entertaining, and magical theory is very imaginative. I am not sure this would have been a great stand-alone read, but it is a solidly entertaining connection to book 3.

Best Book in the trilogy

I love this book. I love time travel and this went down a path I was completely not suspecting.

Awesome-ness

Great story and great narrator. I'll definitely be purchasing the last book and finishing this series.

An enjoyable blend of fantasy and history!

What made the experience of listening to Shadow of Night the most enjoyable?

I'm nowhere near an expert on history, but I've always enjoyed this period of time, and Ms. Harkenss does an AMAZING job illustrating life in the later 16th century in wonderful detail. Moreover she has woven in another of my interests, supernatural creatures, as well as continues the relationship between Matthew and Diana.

What other book might you compare Shadow of Night to and why?

Um, a history book mabey? I was reminded of the Showtime series "The Tutors" and the days (before I had kids) when I could go to Ren. Faires!

What does Jennifer Ikeda bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Love, love, love her ability to beliveably deplict charater voices!

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

Yes, most definatly, but, waaay to long to do so.

Any additional comments?

I personally thoughly enjoyed all the detail Ms. Harkness uses, it's very apparent she is aquanted with the time period. It would be hard for me to say which I enjoyed more the 1st or 2nd, and I'm going to have a very difficult time waiting for the 3rd installment!!

My interest was held throughout the story

I loved the first book and couldn't wait for the second to be released as an audible book, but I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book. Something just didn't do it for me, I kept waiting for something more to happen and it never did...but the overall story is still interesting enough to hold your attention.

Great book, can't wait for the next in the series

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

Couldn't stop listening!

What does Jennifer Ikeda bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great accents, she really made it easy to know who was speaking by using her voice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book did make me tear up at the end.

Any additional comments?

When is the next in the series coming out?

OMG I CANNOT GET ENOUGH!!!

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

Magic Love Mystical

What does Jennifer Ikeda bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She brings the story to life in your head.....I can see it in my head like I am watching a movie!

Who was the most memorable character of Shadow of Night and why?

Jack----he is a young weak little boy, who worms his way into your heart! Also Phillipe is also a very memorable character! He is a LION!

Any additional comments?

I cannot wait until book 3 is published! What will I read until then????? :(