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A Discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness
“It begins with absence and desire.
It begins with blood and fear.
It begins with a discovery of witches.”
SOLID 5 STARS
This is the longest book I've read this year, the longest and the most complex book.
[b:A Discovery of Witches|8667848|A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1)|Deborah Harkness|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525097370s/8667848.jpg|13190160] is about witches, vampires, alchemy, the Congregation and A LOT OF HISTORIES. And do not forget the Oxford sets and college's sphere.
It's about a witch named, Dr. Diana Bishop an alchemy researcher and historian whom accidentally summoned Ashmole 782-it turns out it's the Book of Life, the book which important for all creatures (witches, vampires and daemons)- for her research at Bodleian Library. Diana Bishop doesn't do magic because she wants to live normal, as human. And then, there's a +-500 hundred years old vampire, Professor Matthew de Clairmont whom interested too with Ashmole 782. Their meeting's changed everything and affected other creatures and somehow, threatened the existence of the Congregation. That's why the Congregation wants to take Diana Bishop.
My thoughts about this book
The only reason I bought because I love the show so much, like OMG! Matthew Goode as a vampire, I'm losing my sh*t... And also, Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer's chemistry as Matthew and Diana is also superb!
First thing this book arrived, I thought, "this book is thick." hahaha
so yap, there's so much histories and puzzles. Somehow, this book confused me with its history references. But I learned a lot.
My favorite part of this book is Matthew de Clairmont, he's so protective over Diana. Like, so sweet and so gentle. I like the part when Diana met Ysabeau de Clairmont and ride horse together with Matthew.
Also when Diana shows her ability as a witch, such as witchwater, mind-reading, timewalker, witchfire. MY BADASS GIRL!!!! Other characters like Sarah Bishop and Emily Mather are my spirit animal.. Hahaha, they're so salty.
The ending of this book was bittersweet as Matthew and Diana were hiding in "time" to avoid the Congregation or Gerbert or Domenico , I can't wait to read [b:Shadow of Night|11559200|Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2)|Deborah Harkness|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320604137s/11559200.jpg|16499524]