Most Popular Books by Deborah Harkness

The #1 New York Times bestselling third installment in the All Souls series, from the author of The Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! 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. In The Book of Life, 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.

Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on Netflix “A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). 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. See the world of All Souls come alive in the incredibly lush eponymous TV series, starring Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four, Hacksaw Ridge) and Matthew Goode (Match Point, The Imitation Game).

The #1 New York Times bestselling second installment in the All Souls series, from the author of The Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes reluctant witch Diana Bishop and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont 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. As the search for Ashmole 782—the lost and enchanted manuscript whose mystery first pulled Diana and Matthew into one another''s orbit—deepens and Diana seeks out a witch to tutor her in magic, the net of Matthew''s past tightens around them. Together they find they must embark on a very different—and vastly more dangerous—journey. “A captivating and romantic ripping yarn,”* Shadow of Night confirms Deborah Harkness as a master storyteller, able to cast an “addictive tale of magic, mayhem and two lovers”(Chicago Tribune).

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle comes a novel about what it takes to become a vampire—the fourth in the All Souls series. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! On the battlefields of the American Revolution, Matthew de Clermont meets Marcus MacNeil, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, during a moment of political awakening when it seems that the world is on the brink of a brighter future. When Matthew offers him a chance at immortality and a new life free from the restraints of his puritanical upbringing, Marcus seizes the opportunity to become a vampire. But his transformation is not an easy one and the ancient traditions and responsibilities of the de Clermont family clash with Marcus''s deeply held beliefs in liberty, equality, and brotherhood. Fast-forward to contemporary Paris, where Phoebe Taylor--the young employee at Sotheby''s whom Marcus has fallen for--is about to embark on her own journey to immortality. Though the modernized version of the process at first seems uncomplicated, the couple discovers that the challenges facing a human who wishes to be a vampire are no less formidable than they were in the eighteenth century. The shadows that Marcus believed he''d escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both--forever. A passionate love story and a fascinating exploration of the power of tradition and the possibilities not just for change but for revolution, Time''s Convert, the fourth books in the All Souls Series channels the supernatural world-building and slow-burning romance that made the previous books instant bestsellers to illuminate a new and vital moment in history, and a love affair that will bridge centuries.

From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes an eBook bundle of the first three novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. With millions of copies sold, the novels of the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls Series have landed on all the major bestseller lists, garnered rave reviews, and spellbound legions of loyal fans. Now, A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life are available in an eBook bundle that’s perfect for fans and newcomers alike, and the perfect introduction to the on-going series which continues with Time’s Convert and The Black Bird Oracle.

From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes a fully illustrated guide to the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—“an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. In The World of All Souls, Deborah Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy—all with her signature historian''s touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have for longtime fans and eager newcomers alike.

**Now a major Sky original production - A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES SEASON 3 IS OUT NOW . . .** Read the COMPLETE ALL SOULS COLLECTION before you watch A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES Season 3. Immerse yourself in the ALL SOULS world with the complete collection from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Deborah Harkness. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Stephenie Meyer and Victoria Aveyard. _______________ A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. A world of witches, daemons and vampires. A manuscript which holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew - the forbidden love at the heart of it. SHADOW OF NIGHT. In a world of witches, daemons and vampires the fragile balance of peace is unravelling. Diana and Matthew''s forbidden love has broken the laws dividing creatures. To discover the manuscript which holds their hope for the future, they must now travel back to the past. THE BOOK OF LIFE. Endings. Beginnings. Change. The world of witches, daemons and vampires is dangerously threatened. Diana and Matthew. Witch and vampire. Their love has brought conflict and hope. But only together can they learn at last what the witches discovered so many centuries ago. And it will have consequences for all... TIME''S CONVERT. Sweeping from the battlefields of the American Revolutionary War, through the treachery of the French Revolution to a bloody finale in New Orleans, Time''s Convert returns to the enchanting ALL SOULS world for a love story like no other. *Previously published as THE COMPLETE ALL SOULS COLLECTION.* _______________ ''Intelligent and off-the-wall . . . irresistible to Twilight fans'' Sunday Times ''Rich, thrilling . . . A captivating and romantic ripping yarn'' E L James ''I could lose myself in here and never want to come out . . . Utterly enchanting on every level'' Manda Scott ''Exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache'' Marie Claire ''A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire . . . an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy'' Daily Mail

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved All Souls series, hailed as “your next favorite fantasy read” (Harper’s Bazaar). “The Black Bird Oracle deftly explores the nexus of memory, history, and parenthood—the magic, pain, and promises mothers pass onto their children.”—Jodi Picoult Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, an Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clermont in A Discovery of Witches. Drawn to each other despite long-standing taboos, these two otherworldly beings found themselves at the center of a battle for a lost, enchanted manuscript known as Ashmole 782. Since then, they have fallen in love, traveled to Elizabethan England, dissolved the Covenant between the three species, and awoken the dark powers within Diana’s family line. Now, Diana and Matthew receive a formal demand from the Congregation: They must test the magic of their seven-year-old twins, Pip and Rebecca. Concerned with their safety and desperate to avoid the same fate that led her parents to spellbind her, Diana decides to forge a different path for her family’s future and answers a message from a great-aunt she never knew existed, Gwyneth Proctor, whose invitation simply reads: It’s time you came home, Diana. On the hallowed ground of Ravenswood, the Proctor family home, and under the tutelage of Gwyneth, a talented witch grounded in higher magic, a new era begins for Diana: a confrontation with her family’s dark past and a reckoning for her own desire for even greater power—if she can let go, finally, of her fear of wielding it. In this stunning new novel, grand in scope, Deborah Harkness deepens the beloved world of All Souls with powerful new magic and long-hidden secrets, and the path Diana finds at Ravenswood leads to the most consequential moments yet in this cherished series.

From the bestselling author of The Black Bird Oracle comes a richly illustrated real-time reading guide that brings to life the world created by Deborah Harkness in the All Souls series, retracing the events of the bestselling novels with illuminating behind-the-scenes details. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. This real-time reading companion follows the first three novels in the All Souls series: A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life. Use it to re-immerse yourself in their enchanting fantasy world and enrich your experience of the fascinating series Deborah Harkness has created.

*NOW A MAJOR SKY TV SERIES* Available together for the first time in the UK, discover the first three novels in the number one Sunday Times bestselling ALL SOULS series. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Stephenie Meyer and Victoria Aveyard. ''This is a glorious, finely-wrought gem of a book: intelligent, thoughtful, intricate . . . Utterly enchanting on every level'' Manda Scott on A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES ''Deborah Harkness writes as if she''s the hugely more talented love child of Diana Gabaldon and J. K. Rowling'' thebookbag.co.uk on SHADOW OF NIGHT ''Rich in arcane detail, fans will relish this exotic cauldron of romantic fantasy'' Sunday Mirror on THE BOOK OF LIFE A world of witches, daemons and vampires. A manuscript which holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew - the forbidden love at the heart of it. A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. SHADOW OF NIGHT. THE BOOK OF LIFE. *Previously published as THE ALL SOULS COMPLETE TRILOGY.* Praise for Deborah Harkness: ''Deborah Harkness proves to be a novelist of considerable talent. My favourite series of recent years'' bookabookshop.co.uk ''Intelligent and off-the-wall . . . irresistible to Twilight fans'' The Sunday Times ''I fell in love with it from the very first page'' Danielle Trussoni ''A spellbinding saga . . . unputdownable'' Woman & Home ''Harkness has a gift for storytelling'' pamreader.blogspot.co.uk A Conversation with Deborah Harkness How did you become interested in the intersection of alchemy, magic, and science? Historically, what do you see as the relationship between science and religion or mysticism? In college, I had a wonderful professor who taught a class on these subjects. To kick off the class, he asked us, ''How do you know what you think you know?'' I''ve spent the last quarter century trying to answer that question. Because the world is a mysterious place and our relationship to it is not always clear, people have often turned to science, faith, and magic for answers. They help people find responses to the questions of, who am I and why am I here? Diana is an appealing heroine, determined, accomplished, and yet aware of her own weaknesses. In what ways, if any, does Diana reflect your own experience or personality? There are some similarities - Diana is also a historian of science, also interested in the history of alchemy, and shares some of my passions (including television cooking programs, tea, and rowing). Really, all the characters have some element of me in them. I think that''s how authors create imaginary people who nevertheless feel real. The rest of Diana''s character comes from a combination of qualities I admire in others, wish fulfilment, and my completion of the following statement: ''Wouldn''t it be great if a heroine in a book was . . . To find out more about Deborah Harkness and read the full conversation, order your copy now.

Traditional Chinese edition of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, Amazon''s best of the month February 2011. The stunning debut Gothic adventure novel pits the daughter of two witches who discovered an ancient magic document in a library and the vampires and witches who live in the library. She sought protection from a 1500 year-old vampire, with whom romance sparked between them. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

A frágil coexistência de bruxas, demônios, vampiros e humanos está perigosamente ameaçada. Em busca de segurança, Diana e Matthew viajam no tempo rumo à Londres de 1590. Mas logo percebem que o passado pode não ser o refúgio ideal. Em A descoberta das bruxas, a pesquisadora Diana Bishop, descendente de uma antiga linhagem de bruxas, e o geneticista Matthew Clairmont, um vampiro ancestral, se veem no centro de uma batalha sobrenatural pela disputa de um manuscrito conhecido como Ashmole 782. Atraídos um pelo outro, os dois subvertem antigos tabus. Enquanto ambos se aprofundam no segredo do manuscrito, Diana precisa localizar a bruxa que será a tutora de sua magia. Para isso, os dois fazem uma incursão por uma Londres elisabetana, lar da misteriosa Escola da Noite, um grupo de velhos amigos de Matthew que inclui personalidades como Christopher Marlowe e Walter Raleigh. Para Matthew, o que está em jogo são seus segredos mais sombrios, vestígios de um passado até então adormecido. Para Diana, essa nova jornada poderá ser a chave para entender o seu legado. Neste segundo volume da Trilogia das Almas, Deborah Harkness tece uma intrigante tapeçaria que entrelaça paixão, alquimia, ciência e história, em uma viagem através do tempo. A descoberta das bruxas deu origem à série de mesmo nome, disponível na Globoplay, estrelando Matthew Goode e Teresa Palmer. A história de Diana e Matthew continua em O livro da vida.

L’amour peut-il bâtir un pont entre les siècles ? Sur un champ de bataille durant la guerre d’indépendance américaine, Marcus MacNeil, un jeune chirurgien du Massachusetts, croise la route du vampire Matthew de Clermont. Alors que le monde semble à l’aube d’un avenir meilleur, Matthew offre à Marcus l’opportunité de devenir un vampire, et de s’affranchir d’une existence puritaine étouffante, ainsi que la promesse d’une vie éternelle. Mais sa transformation ne se fait pas sans mal, et les anciennes traditions et responsabilités qui pèsent sur la famille De Clermont ont tôt fait d’entrer en conflit avec les valeurs de Marcus, qui ne rêve que de liberté, d’égalité et de fraternité. À Paris, de nos jours, Phoebe Taylor, jeune employée de Sotheby''s dont Marcus est tombé amoureux, s’apprête à faire le même choix d’immortalité que son âme-sœur. Le processus, modernisé avec le temps, semble facile, mais le couple doit très vite faire face à la réalité : par le passé comme aujourd’hui, un humain souhaitant devenir un vampire doit en subir les conséquences. Et les ombres auxquelles Marcus avait échappé des siècles auparavant pourraient revenir les hanter tous les deux, malgré tout le soutien que leur apportent Matthew et Diana. Deborah Harkness nous conte l’histoire d’un amour nouveau et destiné à devenir immortel. La Force du temps, à l’image de la trilogie All Souls, bâtit petit à petit son monde surnaturel et romantique avec en son cœur, un couple appelé lui aussi à devenir emblématique

Ansiosamente aguardado pelos fãs do fenômeno mundial Trilogia das Almas, O livro da vida conduz a magia e o suspense da série a um fecho de ouro. O que as bruxas, afinal, descobriram? Por que este segredo tão bem guardado acabou codificado no misterioso livro Ashmole 782, uma obra procurada ao longo dos séculos tanto por demônios e vampiros como pelas próprias bruxas? Como a historiadora bruxa Diana Bishop e o geneticista vampiro Matthew Clairmont conseguem cumprir sua missão e consolidar o amor que os une em meio a um ambiente hostil e às profundas diferenças pessoais que os separam? Em O livro da vida, Diana e Matthew viajam no tempo e fazem um retorno dramático da Londres elisabetana ao tempo presente - enfrentando novas crises e inimigos mortais. Mas a verdadeira ameaça ao futuro de ambos ainda está por ser revelada e, quando deflagrada, a procura pelo Ashmole 782 e por suas páginas perdidas torna-se ainda mais urgente. Neste último volume de sua trilogia, Deborah Harkness aprofunda alguns temas como poder e paixão, família e união, ações do passado e suas consequências no presente. Em residências ancestrais e laboratórios universitários, utilizando a sabedoria antiga e a ciência e tecnologia modernas, das montanhas de Auvergne aos palácios de Veneza e mais além, o casal finalmente conhece o que as bruxas haviam descoberto muitos séculos antes. A descoberta das bruxas deu origem à série de mesmo nome, disponível na Globoplay, estrelando Matthew Goode e Teresa Palmer. "O charme, nesta série bem-sucedida de Deborah Harkness, não se apoia apenas nos feitiços que suas criaturas lançam, enquanto se deslocam à vontade, sob o olhos dos humanos, mas na forma precisa que a autora usou para insinuar seu mundo de demônios, bruxas e vampiros no nosso. A partir da impactante abertura do romance, Harkness lança, ela mesma, um feitiço inapelável de encanto, relações amorosas e resistência. O mundo ao qual ela dá vida é acelerado, e a narrativa que o amarra, irresistível." - The Boston Globe "A autora se prova uma alquimista ao combinar elementos de magia, história, amor e ciência, transformando-os em uma jornada apaixonante através do tempo, espaço e geografia. Ao construir a ponte entre obras como Harry Potter, Crepúsculo e a série Outlander, Harkness está pronta para atrair todo o tipo de fã de fantasia." - Booklist "Harkness maravilhou seus leitores com um universo paralelo. Sua ambiciosa combinação de ciência e detalhes históricos é inventiva, ao mesmo tempo que apresenta uma profundidade surpreendente. O livro da vida fervilha de sensualidade, intriga, violência e inesperado humor." - Los Angeles Times

Eine große Liebe, die Zeit und Kontinente überwindet ... Aus Liebe entschließt sich die junge Phoebe, ihr sterbliches Leben hinter sich zu lassen, und Vampirin zu werden, denn Marcus, dem ihr Herz gehört, ist ein Unsterblicher. Doch alte Traditionen machen es ihnen nicht leicht – sie besagen, dass sie sich neunzig Tage nach der Verwandlung nicht sehen dürfen. Während Phoebe noch mit ihren neuen Kräften zurechtkommen muss, erinnert sich Marcus an sein Dasein als Mensch und an ein dunkles, tief verwurzeltes Geheimnis. Er weiß, dass er Phoebe davon erzählen muss, bevor sie die Ehe eingehen – doch wird ihre Liebe stark genug sein, die Vergangenheit endgültig hinter sich zu lassen? Alle Bände der Reihe: Die Seelen der Nacht. Diana-und-Matthew-Reihe 1 Wo die Nacht beginnt. Diana-und-Matthew-Reihe 2 Das Buch der Nacht. Diana-und-Matthew-Reihe 3 Bis ans Ende der Ewigkeit. Diana-und-Matthew-Reihe 4

Wenn die größte Gefahr eine Liebe hervorbringt, die stärker ist als das Leben selbst ... Nach ihrer Zeitreise in das London Elisabeth‘ I. kehren Diana Bishop und Matthew Clairmont zurück in die Gegenwart, wo neue Herausforderungen, vor allem aber alte Feinde sie erwarten. In Sept-Tour, der Heimat von Matthews Ahnen, treffen sie aber auch endlich ihre Freunde und ihre Familien wieder. Außerdem werden sie mit einem tragischen Verlust konfrontiert, der besonders Diana trifft. Die wahre Bedrohung für die Zukunft aber, muss noch aufgedeckt werden, und dafür ist es von höchster Wichtigkeit, das Geheimnis um das verschollene Manuskript Ashmole 782 zu entschlüsseln und die fehlenden Seiten zu finden ... Der krönende Abschluss der großen Saga.

Redescubra o universo da TRILOGIA DAS ALMAS, que deu origem ao seriado A DESCOBERTA DAS BRUXAS Em uma mistura extraordinária de romance histórico e fantasia, Deborah Harkness está de volta para contar a história de Marcus de Clermont, em uma reflexão sobre como o tempo foi – e continua sendo – capaz de transformá-lo. "A vida, por mais longa que seja, é apenas um sopro." Nos campos de batalha da Revolução Americana, durante um período de grandes mudanças políticas, Matthew de Clermont conhece o jovem cirurgião Marcus MacNeil e lhe oferece a chance de se tornar um vampiro. Mas não há nada de simples nessa transformação; a família Clermont é cheia de tradições e obrigações ancestrais que, inevitavelmente, entram em conflito com os valores que Marcus defende: liberdade, igualdade e fraternidade. Muitos anos depois, Marcus – que abandonou seu sobrenome e adotou o de Clermont – acompanha a jornada de sua parceira humana, Phoebe Taylor, para fazer parte do mundo dos vampiros. É então que ele é compelido a pensar sobre os desafios que permeiam essa transição e reviver as memórias sombrias das quais acreditava ter escapado séculos antes. Talvez essa seja a oportunidade de Marcus, enfim, contar a sua história. Perfeito tanto para quem quer conhecer quanto para aqueles que desejam retornar ao apaixonante universo da Trilogia das Almas – que mistura realismo histórico com a força sobrenatural de vampiros, bruxas e demônios –, Filho do tempo é uma história de amor e de laços familiares que explora o embate entre tradição e revolução. O talento de Deborah Harkness continua incomparável, com potencial para atravessar os séculos. "Para ser vampiro, é preciso escolher a vida. A sua vida, e não de outrem, de novo e de novo, dia após dia. É preciso escolhê-la no lugar do sono, da paz, do luto, da morte. No fim, o que nos define é o nosso desejo incansável de viver. Sem isso, somos apenas um pesadelo ou um fantasma: uma sombra do humano que um dia fomos."

Az immár több mint ezer évet megélt Matthew de Clermont az amerikai függetlenségi háború csataterein találkozik Marcus MacNeillel, az ifjú massachusettsi sebésszel. A szabadság fényes pillanatában egy rövid idõre minden lehetségesnek tûnik, és Marcus örömmel kap a lehetõségen, amikor a sokat látott vámpír felajánlja neki a halhatatlanságot és a szigorú puritán erkölcsöktõl való szabadulást. Ám átalakulása nehézségekkel teli, és a De Clermont família merev õsi hagyományai mély ellentétben állnak a Marcus által vallott szabadság, egyenlõség, testvériség eszméjével. Napjaink Párizsában Marcus halandó szerelme, Phoebe Taylor szintén az örökkévalóság ösvényére készül lépni. Bár az átalakulás modernizált változata egyszerûnek tûnik, a szerelmespárnak rá kell döbbennie, hogy a vámpírlétre vágyó halandónak egyáltalán nincs könnyebb dolga, mint annak idején, a 18. században. A múlt eltemetettnek hitt árnyai könnyen visszatérhetnek - és az idõk végezetéig kísérthetik mindkettejüket. A történelmi hûséget és a természetfelettit utánozhatatlan módon vegyítõ Deborah Harkness új regénye kötelezõ olvasmány a Mindenszentek-trilógia hívei számára, és tökéletes bevezetõt kínál a szerzõ univerzumába.

Diana Bishop, jeune historienne héritière d''une puissante lignée de sorcières, et le vampire Matthew Clairmont ont brisé le pacte qui leur interdisait de s''aimer. Quand diana a découvert l''Ashmole 782, un manuscrit alchimique, à la bibliothèque d''Oxford, elle a déclenché un conflit millénaire. La paix fragile entre les vampires, les sorcières, les démons et les humains est désormais menacée. Déterminés à percer le mystère du manuscrit perdu, et tentant d''échapper à leurs ennemis, Diana et Matthew ont fui à Londres... en 1590. Un monde d''espions et de subterfuges, qui les plonge dans les arcanes du passé de Matthew et les confronte aux pouvoirs de Diana. Et à l''inquiétante École de la nuit.

“Una original fantasía con toda la magia de Harry Potter o Crepúsculo... Un irresistible cuento de brujería, ciencia y amor prohibido”. People Empieza con la ausencia y el deseo. Empieza con sangre y miedo. Empieza con el descubrimiento de las brujas. En el corazón de la Biblioteca Bodleiana de Oxford, la apasionada historiadora Diana Bishop se topa en medio de sus investigaciones con el manuscrito identificado como Ashmole 782. Descendiente de un antiguo linaje de brujas, Diana intuye que el manuscrito está relacionado de alguna manera con la magia, pero no quiere tener nada que ver con la brujería. Y después de tomar algunas notas sobre sus curiosos dibujos, lo devuelve sin perder más tiempo a las estanterías. Lo que Diana no sabe es que se trata de un manuscrito alquímico que ha estado perdido durante siglos y cuyo descubrimiento ha desencadenado que hordas de daimones, vampiros y brujas salgan a la luz de las salas de lectura de la Biblioteca. Una de esas criaturas es Matthew Clairmont, un enigmático genetista, amante del buen vino y vampiro milenario, cuya alianza con Diana se hará progresivamente más íntima y poco a poco surgirá entre ambos una relación que hará tambalear los tabúes asentados desde hace tiempo en un mundo secreto y encantado. La teoría de la evolución de Darwin no contempló todos los seres que habitan la Tierra, pero Deborah Harkness lo ha hecho en esta emocionante e ingeniosa novela. Desde Oxford a Nueva York, y de aquí a Francia, la magia, la alquimia y la ciencia nos desvelan sus verdaderos vínculos en el libro definitivo sobre la brujería y sus poderes.