{"product_id":"a-discovery-of-witches-9780670022410","title":"A Discovery of Witches","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook one of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling All Souls series, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Bird Oracle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on Netflix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eAshmole 782\u003c\/i\u003e, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eShadow of Night\u003c\/i\u003e, book three, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and the fourth in the series, \u003ci\u003eTime’s Convert\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . An irresistible tale of wizardry, science and forbidden love.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Romantic, erudite, and suspenseful . . . Harkness attends to every scholarly and emotional detail with whimsy, sensuality, and humor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eA 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Harkness conjures up a scintillating paranormal story. . . . Discover why everyone’s talking about this magical book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “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. . . . \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eWitches\u003c\/i\u003e is truly spellbinding.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio News-Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Readers who thrilled to Elizabeth Kostova’s 2005 blockbuster, \u003ci\u003eThe Historian\u003c\/i\u003e, will note the parallels, but \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Harkness works her own form of literary alchemy by deftly blending fantasy, romance, history, and horror into one completely bewitching book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e“A Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —NPR\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Putnam Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526033350999,"sku":"9780670022410","price":26.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780670022410.jpg?v=1731862647","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-discovery-of-witches-9780670022410","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}