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Shadow of Night

The second unputdownable book in the spellbinding All Souls series

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Shadow of Night

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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 *NOW A MAJOR SKY TV SERIES. Read the novel Season 2 is based on.*

Fall deeper under the spell of Diana and Matthew in the captivating second volume of the No.1 internationally bestselling ALL SOULS series, following A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Diana Gabaldon and J. K. Rowling.

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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.

When Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, she sparked a struggle in which she became bound to long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont. Now the coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires and humans is dangerously threatened.

Seeking safety, Diana and Matthew travel 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. Many are unruly daemons, the creative minds of the age, including playwright Christopher Marlowe and mathematician Thomas Harriot.

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...

Praise for Deborah Harkness:

'Rich, thrilling . . . captivating' E L James

'Intelligent and off-the-wall' The Sunday Times

'I could lose myself in here and never want to come out' Manda Scott

'A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire' Daily Mail

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Critic Reviews

What a rich, thrilling and educational tale it is. . . A captivating and romantic ripping yarn.
Deborah Harkness has done us proud with her magnificent, enthralling, engrossing sequel. . . Her weaving of time and ancient lore, of modern science and alchemy, of vampires, daemons and all-too-mortal humans is magical, wonderful and utterly additive. You won't be able to put it down.
A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire. . . all the ingredients for an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy.
An inventive addition to the supernatural craze. . . has exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache.
'Deborah Harkness has done us proud with her magnificent, enthralling, engrossing sequel to 'Discovery of Witches'. Her weaving of time and ancient lore, of modern science and alchemy, or vampires, daemons and all-too-mortal humans is magical, wonderful and utterly addictive. You won't be able to put it down, so set aside a weekend and be prepared for some very late nights...'
Praise for A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES: 'Intelligent and off-the-wall...irresistible to Twilight fans' The Sunday Times; 'An inventive addition to the supernatural craze...has exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache' Marie Claire; 'Write what you know, debut novelists are told and Professor Deborah Harkness has accordingly set hers in the world of academia... A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire...all the ingredients for an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy' Daily Mail; 'A romp through magical academia' Guardian
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exactly as expected, a decent sequel to a decent first book. they're not outstanding and bafflingly amazing and original, but they're food for the soul. the narration wasn't perfect, had a couple of issues with voices and sounds, but it's alright.

it'll do

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Little bit of history and little bit of fantasy. Definately felt like it was building to the third book.

Loved the history intertwined

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Another brilliant book well written and read. Really enjoying to listen. Can't wait for the next one.

Excellent

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This book weaves a captivating story as Diana and Matthew flee back in time to uncover some mysteries and so that Diana can "find herself" and discover her powers. We are introduced to interesting and sinister new characters and their links to the present. No mystery is truly solved but complicated instead; setting up the stage for the final scene that is the final book in the trilogy. Well written and very well performed.

A nice ride through medieval history

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Really liked this book. Good story line and look forward to listening to book 3.

Intrigue

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