73) used to explore and understand unexplained phenomena. What happened to Diana's parents? What were they trying to hide?ĥ.ĝiana studies alchemy, which she defines as a type of "science with magic" (p. Who is the Congregation? Is it a force for good or a force for evil?Ĥ. If you could be any one of these beings, which would you choose and why?ģ. What does she mean? Do you agree?Ģ.Ğarly in the novel, Harkness describes the typical personalities and physical traits of daemons, witches, and vampires. It's also about accepting the consequences of one's actions and honoring differences.ġ.ĝiana's mother says that fear is "the strongest force on earth" (p.5). Ashmole 782, a lost manuscript that plays a role in the book is in fact a real manuscript which is missing. So, it's no surprise that the book is well researched and includes references to historical manuscripts and vintage wines. The author is a history professor at Southern California University and has a popular wine blog. I look forward to the second book in the trilogy.īook Club Talking Points: This is an intelligent book and although it's about witches and vampires, it's also about balancing the power in a relationship of equals and recognizing and channeling your own power. At 579 pages, it a long book, but I was still sad to see it end. In summary this is a captivating tale for those who like the paranormal world and perhaps a nice introduction to the mystical for those who have never tried this genre. The plot moved very slowly at times with nothing happening but descriptions and dialog and the ending left many unresolved issues perhaps because this is the first book in a trilogy. Although I found Matthews protectiveness towards Diana frustrating at times, the main problem I had with this book is the pacing. She also gives us a fascinating look at the habits of vampires how they feed and interact with their own and outsiders. The author's imagination of what witches and vampires look and act like is superb, you feel as if they could be your neighbor or co-worker. Aside from the witches and vampires, the book overflows with science, mythology, history, and marvelous descriptions and historical details of the Bodleian Library, Oxford and Matthew's castle in France. The book really is much more than this however in fact, it's quite complex and layered. In this scenario, however the stakes are ratcheted up because the consequences for disobeying are severe and permanent. On one level this is a forbidden love story, which is always tantalizing. The two main characters are Diana, a scholarly witch who refuses to use her power, which is considerable as she is descended from a powerful family of witches and Matthew, a 1500 year old vampire who studies science and is sophisticated, refined and very worldly. So when I read that "A Discovery of Witches" was for adults - I couldn't resist. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) There's just something about witches and vampires that intrigues me.
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