A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
My rating:
FantasyDiana Bishop is the last in a long line of witches, but she's not interested in that part of her heritage, preferring to concentrate on her academic work as a historian. Admittedly, she's a scholar of alchemy, so what happens next isn't that much of a surprise: she accidentally calls up a bewitched manuscript from the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian library. As her two worlds collide, it's no longer possible for her to deny her powers. Gorgeous vampire Matthew appears at about the same time, and despite the historical animosity between their species, the two are drawn to one another.
What I really loved about this book was the detail of the settings, and of the characters' backgrounds which took them far beyond stereotypical witches and vampires. Matthew, for example, is a much-lauded geneticist under his present identity - and this expertise is central to the developing storyline. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
5 comments:
I have this book on my nook for about a year now. I know I'm going to read it at some point...alas no time but everyone who read it loved it.
I'm stopping over from SITS to wish you a Happy SITS Day!
Sounds like a good premise for a book! I'm glad you found a way to read again. Happy SITS day!
I love a good witch story. This sounds intriguing. Thanks for the review, Rachel :) (And who doesn't love a sexy vampire??)
I've been looking for a new *Anne Rice* of the modern day for quite sometime! This book and author seem promising. Thanks for the review and I'm adding this to my wish list for my kindle!
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