About the book
Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle.
“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).
Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder!
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.
Editions of A Discovery of Witches
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670022410
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670022618
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143119685
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143136101
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525506300
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143119678
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101475690
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101484531
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593583883
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780142429112
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Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle.
“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).
Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder!
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Discovery of Witches about?
Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle.
“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).
Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder!
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Discovery of Witches?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction > Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror
Where can I read a sample of A Discovery of Witches?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670022410
Is A Discovery of Witches part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series All Souls Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Discovery of Witches?
Deborah Harkness
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Discovery of Witches is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670022410) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670022618) and paperback(ISBN 9780143119685) and paperback(ISBN 9780143136101) and paperback(ISBN 9780525506300) and paperback(ISBN 9780143119678) and ebook(ISBN 9781101475690) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101484531) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593583883) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780142429112)
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