The All Souls Series is a captivating series of books written by Deborah Harkness, which includes A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life, Time's Convert & The Black Bird Oracle. Set in a world where witches, vampires, and daemons exist alongside humans, the series follows the story of Diana Bishop, a historian and witch who stumbles upon a mysterious book in Oxford's Bodleian Library, which sets her on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of her past and the true nature of the supernatural world.
What sets The All Souls Series apart from other paranormal romance series is the depth and richness of its world-building. Harkness has created a complex and believable world where witches, vampires, and daemons exist in a delicate balance with humans, and where history and science are interwoven with magic and mythology. The attention to detail and historical accuracy in the series is impressive, and Harkness weaves real historical events and figures seamlessly into the narrative, making the books both educational and entertaining.
Another standout feature of the series is its characters. Diana and Matthew are
compelling and multi-dimensional protagonists, with flaws and strengths that make them relatable and endearing. The supporting cast is equally well-developed, with each character having their own unique backstory, motivations, and personalities. The relationships between the characters are also a highlight of the series, as they navigate the complexities of love, family, and friendship in a world where trust is a rare commodity.
The All Souls Series is a must-read for fans of paranormal romance, historical fiction, and fantasy. Harkness's writing is immersive and engaging, and the series is a perfect blend of romance, action, and intrigue. The books are also suitable for readers of all ages, with themes that are both timeless and universal.
Overall, The All Souls Series is a masterpiece of storytelling that will captivate readers from start to finish. With its unforgettable characters, intricate world-building, and thrilling plot, it is a series that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page. Whether you are a fan of the genre or just looking for a great story to escape into, The All Souls Series is not to be missed.
In Deborah Harkness's world of witches, daemons and vampires, watch as history comes to life.
Titles in This Set:
- A Discovery of Witches
- Shadow of Night
- The Book of Life
- Time's Convert
- The Black Bird Oracle (Hardback)
Description from the Publisher:
A Discovery of Witches
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. When historian Diana Bishop opens a bewitched alchemical manuscript in Oxford’s Bodleian Library it represents an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordinary life. Though descended from a long line of witches, she is determined to remain untouched by her family’s legacy. She banishes the manuscript to the stacks, but Diana soon realises it is somewhat impossible to hold the world of magic at bay any longer.
Shadow of Night
Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew 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. Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and the handsome geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont; together they found themselves at the centre of a supernatural battle over an enchanted manuscript known as Ashmole 782. As the search for Ashmole 782 deepens and Diana seeks out a witch to tutor her in magic, the net of Matthew’s past tightens around them. They are drawn to one another despite long-standing taboos, and in pursuit of Diana’s spellbound powers, the two embark upon a time-walking and dangerous journey.
The Book of Life
Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. After travelling through time in Shadow of Night, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present, facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches, with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.
Time's Convert
Return to the enchanting world of All Souls for a love story like no other...
Marcus Whitmore was made a vampire in the eighteenth century. Over two hundred years later, he finds himself in love with Phoebe Taylor, a human who decides to become a vampire herself.
And with tradition enforcing separation from Marcus, Phoebe's transformation will prove as challenging now as it was for Marcus when he first encountered Matthew de Clermont, his sire.
Time's Convert moves with epic sweep from the battlefields of the American Revolutionary War, through the treachery of the French Revolution to a bloody finale in New Orleans.
The Black Bird Oracle (Hardback)
The first shadows fall on a Friday afternoon when a single, dying raven lands on the pavement in front of Diana Bishop, harbinger of an invitation that reads, 'It's time you came home, Diana'.
Diana is a witch and scholar; her husband Matthew Clairmont, a vampire. Their intense love for one another awoke the dark powers within her and dissolved the Covenant between the three species - Witch, Daemon and Vampire - that live alongside humans. Now, the governing Congregation has decided it must test the magical powers of their seven-year-old twins, Pip and Becca. Concerned with their safety, Diana decides to forge a different path for her family's future and travels to Ravenswood, the Proctor family home.
There, Diana begins a new era, becoming her great aunt Gwyneth's pupil in higher magic. It's time to confront her family's past - and her own, inescapable desire for greater power.
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