A Discovery of Witches

A Novel

De: Deborah Harkness

Narrado por: Jennifer Ikeda

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.

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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

Awesome! Outlander and Vampire Diaries combined!

Really good....it has it all...great writing, a great story...characters that are interesting and that I care about. Sometimes its a little too detailed, explaining every object in the room....even when they don't effect the story. But since the writer is a historian herself I can understand her passion. Sometimes I didn't like the heroine, but I suppose some woman really are like that, some woman do as they are "told".....I'm not sure I'm convinced a feminist like the main character would take it, but sometimes you have to overlook things for the sake of enjoying a good story....can't wait for the next one.

HARKNESS WILL MAKE THE MOVIES--TRUST ME ON THIS.

Would you listen to A Discovery of Witches again? Why?

I would listen to this movie more than

What did you like best about this story?

It's a mystery and a love story with heartache and redemption.

Which scene was your favorite?

....And the book fell off the shelf....

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many. They were hurt and reborn, suffered and redeemed. Lost and found. What else can I say?

Any additional comments?

WE should start a petition to the author for the next in what will absolutely make for a great series. Good Work!

The best book EVER!!!!!!!!

Get this if you believe in magic, love & great story telling! The best 24hrs i have ever spent!!! The story was so intricate, amazingly delightful yet so deliciously combined with reality, the unknown & magic! Deborah Harkness truly knows more than she lets on! 😉I loved every second of it! Jennifer Ikeda is one of the most talented narrators! Her voice is hypnotic & her accents spot on!!! I wish i could go back in the past and re-listen to it! I could not wait to listen to the book while driving to&from work, while i was cooking or tidying up! I definitely found my new favorite author!!! xxxx

A book for (book) history nerds

What did you like best about this story?

My absolute favorite aspect of this book is that it feels like a love letter to nerds. Particularly nerds of history and book history. The level of detail that Harkness gives to discussing manuscripts is just wonderful. This is also apparent in the way that Diana, a historian, interacts with Matthew. So many vampire tales address the age of their vampires, but not what that means. Diana geeks out when she finds out Matthew knew Washington or Marlowe.

Any additional comments?

This is a long book. In large part due to the level of detail that Harkness gives to Diana's inner nerd. If you're into that, as I am, definitely give it a whirl. If you're into vampires who are complete characters in that they allowed their whole complex history and not just who they are in modernity, you'll enjoy it. Harkness has done a wonderful job building the creature world into ours. I can't wait to listen to the next book.

Ready for the next book.

I just finished A Discovery of Witches and I have to say I really enjoyed the book. I am on the edge on how to describe this book. It was very long and seemed to go into a lot of detail’s that confused me about things that might or might not have been or will be important. Also I liked the narrator but in the first few hours I got confused at who was talking, the voices all sounded very similar to me but as the book went on either I got use to it and was able to pick out who was who easier or the narrator started to differentiate between the voices more. Either way by 5 hours into the book it was easier to know who was who and I liked the voices she did for each character. And even though there was not a lot of action until towards the end of the book it was not boring to me it was like being let in on the everyday life of close friends (the good, the bad, the exciting, and the mundane). I broke my rule about reading the first book in a series when they first come out for this book, normally I like there to be at least two books out so I can go right into the next one if I am hooked. I have to say even though I really enjoyed this book I wish I had waited until the next book was out because now I really want to read more of the story and find out what happens. Even though the book was 24 hours long I felt like we were just getting started when it ended. I enjoyed the characters and the narrator and cannot wait to listen to the next book in the series, I hope it releases fast.