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A Discovery of Witches
Deborah Harkness
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A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness

Book 1 of All Souls Trilogy

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⚠ War⚠ Murder⚠ Death of a Parent⚠ Graphic Violence⚠ Grief / Loss⚠ Gaslighting⚠ Misogyny⚠ Animal Death⚠ Death⚠ Alcohol Use⚠ Kidnapping⚠ Toxic Relationship⚠ Stalking⚠ Torture⚠ Classism

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A buttoned-up historian and reluctant witch, Diana Bishop, accidentally calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in Oxford's Bodleian Library, drawing the attention of witches, daemons, and a centuries-old vampire geneticist named Matthew Clairmont. As Diana and Matthew grow closer despite an ancient taboo against creatures of different species pairing off, they're pulled into a dangerous hunt for the manuscript's secrets and the truth about Diana's own powerful heritage. The story blends historical detail, scientific speculation, and slow-building romance into the first installment of a trilogy that spans centuries and continents.

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  1. Book 1 · A Discovery of Witches (you are here)
  2. Book 2 · Shadow of Night
  3. Book 3 · The Book of Life

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