I was looking through my Goodreads list of "read" books and this one popped out at me and I just knew it was the one. It's especially good since the 2nd book in the series comes out in just a couple weeks. I have read this book twice now, and I loved it each time! It's A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
Here is the synopsis from Goodreads
A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.
Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.
Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism.
I am going to run the giveaway for a week, and if you are the winner you will be given the choice of receiving the book in Paperback or Kindle format.
Giveaway
Must be 18 to enter
US only, please.
**This book was purchased by me, I was not compensated by the publisher in any way. Nor is this giveaway affiliated with the author or publisher.**
hi would love to win....Rhonda
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My favorite book (right now) is The Somnabulist
ReplyDeleteI wasn't mesmerized by the first book A Discovery Of Witches. I thought the pace was slow and I couldn't fall in love with the two main characters. I'd like to read the next one though because i love the way the author has depicted Oxford and the college life... Thanks for the review
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ReplyDeleteOh, oops - just went to enter and saw there was a question. HAHA... I would say a toss up between IT by Stephen King and the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
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ReplyDeleteI ADORED this book and am so very excited for the second to release. So close, yet so far...;)
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outlander by diana gabaldon
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ReplyDeleteI would have to say of all time, The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting!
Thanks for the giveaway!!