Deborah Harkness is a professor of history at the University of Southern California. "A Discovery of Witches" was her fiction debut. She lives in Los Angeles.
Praise for "Shadow of Night"
"A captivating and romantic ripping yarn."
--E. L. James, "Books of the Year 2012: Authors Choose Their
Favourites," "The Guardian"
"The joy that Harkness, herself a historian, takes in visiting the
past is evident on every page. . . . A great spell, the one that
can enchant a reader and make a 600-page book fly through her
fingertips, is cast. . . . Its enduring rewards are plenty."
--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Fans of Harkness's 2011 debut "A Discovery of Witches "will be
delighted. . . . Harkness delivers enough romance and excitement to
keep the pages turning. Readers will devour it."
--"People"
"Deborah Harkness takes us places we've never been before. . . .
"Shadow of Night "isn't just about wonderfully detailed
descriptions of England in 1591, it's about being there. Readers
time-travel as precisely and precariously as Diana and Matthew do.
. . . "Shadow" ends as "Discovery" did with promises of more to
come. Lucky for us."
--"USA Today"
"Harkness exudes her own style of magic in making the world of late
16th century England come alive. . . . Enchanting, engrossing and
as impossible to put down as its predecessor, "Shadow of Night" is
a perfect blend of fantasy, history and romance. Its single
greatest flaw is, after almost 600 pages, it's over. If you've
already read and enjoyed "A Discovery of Witches," picking up
"Shadow of Night "is an absolute requirement. Otherwise, pick up
both, and consider your reading list complete."
"--Miami Herald"
"Picking up where she left off in last year's "A Discovery of
Witches," Harkness proves she's not suffering from a sophomore
slump with this addictive tale of magic, mayhem and two
lovers."
--"Chicago Tribune"
"Rich, period fun, particularly delightful in its witty
characterization of historical immortals . . . "Shadow" ramps up
the supernatural suspense."
"--New York Daily News"
"This novel is as much ar
"Deborah Harkness takes us places we've never been before. . . .
"Shadow of Night "isn't just about wonderfully detailed
descriptions of England in 1591, it's about "being" there. Readers
time-travel as precisely and precariously as Diana and Matthew do.
. . . "Shadow" ends as "Discovery" did with promises of more to
come. Lucky for us." --"USA Today
"
"Destined to be as popular as its predecessor, this is a must-buy."
--"Library Journal
"
"Fans of Harkness's 2011 debut "A Discovery of Witches" will be
delighted. . . . She delivers enough romance and excitement to keep
the pages turning. Readers will devour it." --"People "
"Harkness delights in lining up the living dead and modern academic
history. . . . This tale of a feminist Yankee in Queen Elizabeth's
court charms amid the tumult, as the gifted heroine and her groom
fight for generations and another sequel to come in order to
protect the magical world that's all around us.""--""Publishers
Weekly
"" "
"Harkness exudes her own style of magic in making the world of late
16th century England come alive. . . . Enchanting, engrossing and
as impossible to put down as its predecessor, "Shadow of Night "is
a perfect blend of fantasy, history and romance. Its single
greatest flaw is, after almost 600 pages, it's over. If you've
already read and enjoyed "A Discovery of Witches", picking up
"Shadow of Night "is an absolute requirement. Otherwise, pick up
both, and consider your summer reading list complete." --"Miami
Herald
"
"Harkness has great fun and her background as a history professor
gives her plenty of room to work with." --"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Harkness proves she's not suffering from a sophomore slump with
this addictive tale of magic, mayhem and two lovers." --"Chicago
Tribune
"
"Rich, period fun, particularly delightful in its witty
characterization of historical immortals . . . "Shadow "ramps up
the supernatural suspense." --"New York Daily News
"
"The author's fans will be thrilled to get the second installment
of the All Souls trilogy. . . . Those who enjoy a well-developed
world, lots of historical detail, and plenty of character
development will find much to like." --"Booklist
"" "
"The joy that Harkness, herself a historian, takes in visiting the
past is evident on every page. . . . A great spell, the one that
can enchant a reader and make a 600-page book fly through her
fingertips, is cast. . . . Its enduring rewards are plenty."
--"Entertainment Weekly
"
"This novel is as much a love story about a bygone era as it is
about Matthew and Diana. It overflows with a colorful cast of
characters, many of whom Harkness has plucked straight from the
history books, and Harkness renders the late 1500s in exquisite
detail. . . . The writing is so rich, the characters so compelling
. . . and best of all, Harkness manages to execute with aplomb the
act of answering old questions while posing new ones that will
intensify anticipation for the final installment. Readers who have
been counting down the days, take heart: The wait was most
assuredly worth it." --"BookPage
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