A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - 579 pages

Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.

Shadow of Night by Deborah E. Harkness

Shadows of Night
Deborah E. Harkness
All Souls Trilogy
Book 2
584 Pages

The second book in the All Souls Trilogy finds Diana and Matthew traveling back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven. Reclaiming his former identity as poet and spy for Queen Elizabeth, the vampire falls back in with a group of radicals known as the School of Night.
Together Matthew and Diana scour Tudor London for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782, and search for the witch who will teach Diana how to control her remarkable powers.
I listened to this book on audio and really enjoyed it. Jennifer Ideda is a great narrator and made the story come alive for me. Giving each character a unique and memorable voice.