Hello Readers,
A
Discovery of Witches the first book in the All Souls Trilogy. This book was
recommended to me a couple of years ago by one of the lovely ladies at
Waterstones. I was drawn in from the start at the time I hadn’t long finished
rereading the Twilight Saga, the house of night books and The Southern Vampire
Mysteries (The True Blood) so it was a brilliant recommendation.
Why
did I decide to reread A Discovery of Witches well a couple of months ago I
heard that A Discovery of Witches is going to be television series that’s is
set to premiere in the UK on Sky One on 14 September 2018. I am so excited. I
thought I would reread the series here is my review of book one. I have already
started rereading Shadow of Night (book two)
I
will try to keep this spoiler free for people who want to watch the series or
will watch the series then read the books.
The protagonist is a witch called Diana. Diana is
the last in a long line of powerful witches.
However, having lost her parents when she was young turned her away from
her heritage and her magic. We follow Diana, now an American scholar and
reluctant Witch, studying all things alchemical at Oxford. Here she meets and
falls in love with Matthew, 1,500-year-old Vampire and sworn enemy. While
researching alchemical manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Diana’s life is
turned upside down when she finds an old book covered in magic; she returns the
book to the library archives, but witches, vampires, and daemons are all
hunting it, as the book holds the secrets to the very existence of supernatural
creatures.
I
thought this book is well-written Deborah has a beautiful way with words, and
her descriptions are eloquent and lovely the description of the Bodleian
library and its old manuscripts were extremely detailed. There was a seamless
flow to this book that was exquisite within the books as it creates an
incredibly detailed world, with interesting creatures, complex politics all
mixed in with elements of the mundane, ordinary world. I love how the alchemy
fits into the novel and adds a sense of reality when paired with the whole book
I think it’s a sign of a well-written world and plot. Nothing was choppy or out
of place; the rhythm, pacing, and phrases used flowed so effortlessly that I
was never distracted by the writing or the language. Deborah handles the magic
well, including the separation of the supernatural races, and even the
'science' of their behaviours. There are terror and romance, adventure and
personal revelations. It's complicated, and it doesn't resolve, leading
directly into the next book, which shows it is clearly a well-planned story.
The
characters were strong, relatable and interesting. Even the minor characters have depth, as do
the relationships between characters. We meet minor characters, with their own
stories, personalities, creature attributes, and motivations. Knowing that this
is the first in a trilogy, you get a proficient understanding of the main and
supporting characters with the full knowledge that a deeper relationship will
evolve as the story continues to unfold.
This
book was fantastic and I highly recommend it! It's clearly written to follow on
in the second and third book. I honestly
can't wait to see how the Tv show turns out it seems to be a good time for book
to tv or film at the minute. With both The kissing booth and To All the Boys
I've Loved Before doing so well, it is an exciting time to be a bookworm who
loves a good series binge or moviethon.
L
x
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