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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

(P)2012 Penguin Audio©2012 Deborah Harkness Fantasy Historical Fiction Paranormal England Magic Users Magic Witchcraft Royalty

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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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The story and character evolve and become richer in Shadow of Night. Diana matures mentally and emotionally, as she learns more about her magic. In Shadow of Night, Diana becomes a strong woman, as she recognises Matthew's decisions are repeatedly bad. It amuses me how she diplomatically lets him know he needs to respect her decisions. Matthew is good for strength/protection and sex. As this becomes more clear, I'm hoping anyone who compares this series with Twilight changes their opinion. The characters are vastly different, Deborah Harkness' story has richness, depth and intelligence. Her knowledge of the more sophisticated occult lore, combined with history adds enormously to my enjoyment of this story.



I listen to audio books as I work (I'm an artist), which may mean 8 hrs a day - in light of this, it's fair for me to say Jennifer Ikeda is an excellent narrator. Her ability to depict different characters' voices is amazing. Easy to listen to.

Excellent

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The narrator continues to draw you into this tale , always leaving you wanting more. Loved how the story continued and only grew in strength from the first book, I’m looking forward to the next one . Thoroughly enjoyed this one , loved how the characters grew , just brilliant , thanks again

Captivating couldn’t switch it off

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Love the way historic London is described, makes it so tangible. and how Diana and Matthew's relationship deepens and grows as they learn to read each other and grow as a couple, also how historical figures are weaved into the story.

Fantastic Continuation of the Trilogy

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I enjoyed listening to this, the second in the All Souls trilogy.

However I did not love it. While the narrator was easy to listen to and her many voices noticable, the story didn't grab me like the first book.

With that said...I enjoyed listening to Diana grow and find who and what she is. I want to have a cup of tea and a chat with Goodie. I want to have a drink with Gallowglass. And I want to cuddle Jack.

These characters made the book for me.

A history lesson thrown in for good measure

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Following straight on from.the first book we dive straight into Elizabethan England . Characterful the storylines weaving across history as the plots unfold the magic of this book .

The storyline is thrilling

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