Synopsis
Fall under the spell of Diana and Matthew in the stunning first volume of the No.1 internationally bestsellling ALL SOULS trilogy.
A world of witches, daemons and vampires. A manuscript which holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew - the forbidden love at the heart of it.
When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, it's an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life. Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world she's kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons and long-lived vampires. Sensing the significance of Diana's discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire genticist. Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew and, in a shadowy world of half-truths and old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing. As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript and their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels..
Review
This book is now my favourite book of the year and one of my all-time favourites. This has
been on my TBR bookshelf for a few years. But with the Sky One adaptation fast approaching
I wanted to give this a read before then. This is a paranormal fantasy with Witches,
Vampires and Demons. But this is so much more than just your typical paranormal
fantasy. It’s an incredibly well-written story
with history and well-researched facts intertwined
with a beautiful intriguing story.
At the start of the story,
you meet Diana Bishop an American working as a Yale research professor back in
her Alter Marta of Oxford. One day while working in one of Oxfords top libraries
she stubbles on an old manuscript called Ashmole 782. Being a witch, she
notices that the book is enchanted. Upon
further inspection, it looks like the
book what’s to share its secrets with her. Diana does not get as far as she wants to stay away from her
magical background as much as possible. Her parents, both witches, who died
long ago, was partly the reason she had given her powers. Another reason was that she wanted to use science
and the world to figure out what was happening. So, she deposits the book back
and thinks no more about the book. Until the next day when she meets a charming
professor Matthew Clairmont. She can right away that Matthew is not just a professor
but also a vampire. He speaks to her and
wants to get to know her. It turns out that
Matthew and the rest of the magical
underworld want to get hold of the
manuscript that Diana got from the library. Matthew offers his help and the
adventures begin.
I adore Diana and Matthew and the chemistry between them. This
story features a multitude of other characters including Diana’s witch aunts and
Matthew’s vampire family. The aunts were great Sarah and Emily’s relationships were beautiful and funny at the same time. The bits that feature the house,
cat and ghosts were great. I won’t say anymore due to spoilers.
I highly recommend this series if you have not read them
read.
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