A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1)
by Deborah Harkness, Deborah E. Harkness
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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, and concludes with The Book of Life, coming from Viking in July 2014.
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How does Diana's identity as a historian and her academic approach to the supernatural shape her initial reaction to discovering her magical heritage?
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In what ways does Deborah Harkness use the ancient libraries and academic setting of Oxford to make the fantastical elements of the story feel grounded and believable?
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Matthew and Diana's relationship begins with a mix of academic curiosity, intense physical attraction, and caution; how does the balance of power shift between them as the story progresses?
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