A Discovery of Witches - A Novel (Hardcover)

A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.
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.
Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the "Twilight" series-with an extra serving of historical realism.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	All Souls Series, 1
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	February 2011
Authors:	Deborah Harkness
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 42mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	579
ISBN-13:	978-0-670-02241-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Fantasy Promotions
LSN:	0-670-02241-1
Barcode:	9780670022410

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