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A review by jessraven
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
4.0
Although not quite as gripping as the first novel in the trilogy (hence it taking me much longer to get through), Shadow of Night is still a fun, fascinating addition to the All Souls series with plenty of mirth, delectable supernatural romance, and - spoiler alert - courtly intrigue! I love a good piece of historical fiction, especially Elizabethan historical fiction, and it's clear upon each page that Harkness was truly in her element with Diana and Matthew's timewalking excursion. From the clothing choices to the dialect and slang used by the characters and, of course, with every figure from history we meet, Harkness's meticulous research is always evident.
It was a pleasure to learn more about Matthew's past and to watch Diana chase a brighter, enlightened future - not only for herself and those she loves but for all creatures and humans alike. With everything that happened in this hefty novel, I can't help wondering, what could possibly happen next? The cliffhanger of the first novel offers the reader a good idea of what to expect, but the conclusion of Shadow of Night is far more open-ended, meaning I'm itching to get my fingers on the third and final book of the trilogy. Until then, that's all for now, folks!
It was a pleasure to learn more about Matthew's past and to watch Diana chase a brighter, enlightened future - not only for herself and those she loves but for all creatures and humans alike. With everything that happened in this hefty novel, I can't help wondering, what could possibly happen next? The cliffhanger of the first novel offers the reader a good idea of what to expect, but the conclusion of Shadow of Night is far more open-ended, meaning I'm itching to get my fingers on the third and final book of the trilogy. Until then, that's all for now, folks!