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including the supernatural. "In some ways I think their popularity right now is about our feeling that we still want there to be magic and enchantment in the world," theorizes Harkness. "Magic provides a way of still having room for possibilities, an unlimited sense of what the world offers. Magic is always there when science is found wanting." Harkness has studied magic and the occult, which provided much of the inspiration for the novel, since 1983.
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This volume is about Diana Bishop discovering her peril and qualities of herself that were unknown to her and discovering romance, friends, and enemies in the magical community. The later volumes develop her actions to protect herself and her friends and ameliorate a threat to the magical community.
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Matthew Clairmont is a vampire who has spent at least 150 years looking for that book. When word travels that the book is in Oxford, he races over expecting to see the book but instead, he encounters Diana Bishop. Matthew's vampiric protective instincts set in, and he makes it his responsibility to
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782. This manuscript, also known as the Book of Life, has been missing for over 150 years. As soon as Diana touches the ancient manuscript, her powers are activated. Frightened by her clear cosmic connection to Ashmole 782, Diana returns the book. It appears, however, that her discovery had already
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s Karen Valby was positive in her review, labeling it an "extraordinarily fun debut" and remarking that "Harkness writes with thrilling gusto about the magical world. Whether she's describing a yoga class for witches, daemons, and vampires or Diana's benignly haunted house, it's a treat to suspend
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According to Harkness, the novel began as "a thought experiment" after she noticed the plethora of novels surrounding vampires and magic at an airport bookshop. As a historian, she noted that people today were interested in reading about the same sorts of subjects as they would have in the past,
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judged "A Discovery of Witches" to be an "enchanting novel... an essential purchase" and that Harkness "is an author to watch". On the novel, the review elaborated: "readers will find themselves invested in Diana’s success at unlocking the secrets of the manuscript. Although not a nail-biting
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listed "A Discovery of Witches" as one of its 15 Books to Watch for in February 2011, deeming it "romantic, erudite, and suspenseful" and noting "Harkness attends to every scholarly and emotional detail with whimsy, sensuality, and humor." In a starred review,
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Harkness drew primarily on her academic work as a historian of science. There are vast references to real alchemical processes as well as a multitude of historical figures, particularly from the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Furthermore, the inclusion of
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noted that "though the quality of 'Discovery's' prose remains no more than clear and serviceable, its erudite references to the leather-bound boards of incunabulae and secret ingredients in medieval inks make it a welcome relief." Margot Adler of
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described the novel as "a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense... This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the
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described it as a "rare historical novel that manages to be as intelligent as it is romantic it is supernatural fiction that those of us who usually prefer to stay grounded in reality can get caught up in." Nisi Shawl of
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was cast as Matthew Clairmont. Filming was completed on February 16, 2018. The program premiered in the UK on Sky One on September 14, 2018, with its first series of eight episodes. On November 2, 2018, Sky One renewed
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A Discovery of Witches focuses largely on the co-existence of creatures in a world of humans. It questions the origin of all supernatural species, drawing on alchemical and historic sources for reference.
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disbelief." Though she thought the novel dragged for a bit, "the pages turned faster, almost as if on their own" as the action picked up and "by the most satisfying end, Harkness had made me a believer."
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cliffhanger, the finale skillfully provides a sense of completion while leaving doors open for the possibility of wonderful sequel adventures. This reviewer, for one, hopes they come soon!"
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In June 2019, Harkness released a novella, "Time's Convert". This followed the early lives of Matthew de Clermont and his soon-to-be son, Marcus MacNeil, during the American Revolution.
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gave the novel a glowing endorsement, writing, "Harkness’ sure hand when it comes to star-crossed love and chilling action sequences in striking locales makes for an enchanting debut."
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and his collection of rare alchemical manuscripts give the novel a solid historical foundation. Ashmole 782 is a real alchemical text that is missing from the Ashmole collection.
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in the co-existence of magical and non-magical creatures. It has been referred to as "Harry Potter for grown-ups." The novel was also compared to the work of
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The writing of the novel took place in the early mornings "in the blissful quiet before switched on email" while she also continued teaching at the
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caught the attention of other creatures, which results in a series of events that slowly brings her witch heritage and family back into her life.
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When Diana Bishop returns to Oxford University, her life is flipped upside down. While researching in the library, Diana requests a book called
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for a North American release in February 2011. The novel was commercially successful, debuting at number two in Hardcover Fiction on the
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series. Some elements of this novel sprang directly from Harkness' own life: she has spent many hours engaged in research in the
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With the help of a vampire, Matthew Clairmont, Diana sets out to discover more about her powers and gain control over her magic.
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in 2011. The film was in the early stages of development, with few details released beyond the signing-on of playwright
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ensure Diana's safety. As the story progresses, a forbidden romance starts to bloom between the vampire and the witch.
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novels that she "read and loved" in her twenties, Harkness claims she has not read other vampire fiction such as
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British entertainment channel Sky One bought the rights for the books to adapt them into a television series.
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Comparisons have been made between "A Discovery of Witches" and other popular fantasy series - namely
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Critics praised Harkness' attention to detail and history, rare in paranormal romance novels. The
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The novel was generally praised and deemed a strong literary debut. Rating the novel a B+,
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upon its release. It has since been released in paperback and also as an
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This article is about the novel. For the television adaptation, see
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during the day and blogging about wine in the evenings. Aside from
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history of science professor who is conducting research at the
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was first published in hardcover on February 8, 2011, by
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first achieved attention from publishers at the 2009
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A Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy)
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Index

Matthew Clairmont
A Discovery of Witches (TV series)

Deborah Harkness
Charlie Waite
Contemporary fantasy
vampire
witchcraft
alchemy
Penguin Books
ISBN
978-0-670-02241-0
Shadow of Night
historical
debut novel
Deborah Harkness
history of science
Yale University
magical
vampire
Penguin Books
New York Times Best Seller
ebook
Twilight
Harry Potter
thought experiment
occult
Shadow of Night
The Book of Life
a television adaptation of the trilogy

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