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A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
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it was amazing
bookshelves: paranormal, bookshelves-owned, favorites, 5-stars-read, top
Read 6 times. Last read August 21, 2023 to September 3, 2023.

UPDATE AUGUST 2016:
This was my 4th time reading this book and I enjoyed it more than ever! No doubts about this being my most favorite paranormal story of all times.

My Diana and Matthew:

“It begins with absence and desire.
It begins with blood and fear.
It begins with a discovery of witches."

I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the most fascinating paranormal story I have ever read in my life.

Discovery of Witches is splendid combination of history, science, romance and action. This book is full of knowledge and interesting facts wrapped up in beautiful paranormal story.

Discovery of Witches is kind of book that will make you fly over the pages, eager to find out what will happen next and than make you feel like re-reading it all over again right after you finish.

“Will this ever stop?� I asked quietly.
“This feeling when I’m with you—as if I’m fully alive for the first time.�

Discovery of Witches is story about independant witch Diana and enigmatic vampire Matthew. And I am happy to say that heroine in this novel is no damsell in distress complaining all the time. On the contrary, she is more than able to take care of herself. And I absolutely loved it.

A must-read for all lovers of smart and paranormal!

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Reading Progress

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April 17, 2012 – Shelved
June 1, 2012 – Started Reading
June 1, 2012 –
page 62
10.44% "hmm another enigmatic male character...the beginning is very good"
June 2, 2012 –
page 168
28.28%
June 3, 2012 –
page 256
43.1% "I think I am falling for vampire. Again."
June 6, 2012 –
page 360
60.61%
June 8, 2012 – Finished Reading
August 1, 2012 – Shelved as: paranormal
November 18, 2013 – Shelved as: bookshelves-owned
February 9, 2014 – Shelved as: favorites
May 7, 2014 –
page 1
0.17% "Re-read time :)"
June 12, 2014 – Shelved as: 5-stars-read
February 27, 2015 –
page 1
0.17% "Time for my yearly re-read of my all time favorite paranormal book :)"
March 1, 2015 –
page 307
51.68% ""It is a blessing as well as a burden to love so much that you can hurt so badly when love is gone.""
August 17, 2016 –
0.0% "It is time for my annual re-read of All Souls Trilogy!
"
May 2, 2018 – Started Reading
May 16, 2018 – Finished Reading
August 21, 2023 – Started Reading
August 21, 2023 –
page 3
0.51% "Time for my comfort read :)"
September 3, 2023 – Finished Reading
November 28, 2023 – Shelved as: top

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message 1: by Sam (last edited May 07, 2014 08:13PM) (new)

Sam Adding this one! Sounds good!


Lucia Sam wrote: "Adding this one! Sounds good!"

Hope you will enjoy it Sam :)


message 3: by � Lisa � (new)

• Lisa • GREAT review, babes x


Lucia Lisa Jayne wrote: "GREAT review, babes x"

Thanks a lot Lisa :)


message 5: by Serena (new)

Serena Awesome review!


Pavlina Read more sleep less blog  Wonderful review Lucia <33 I haven't read this series yet :D


Christine Wallflower & Dark Romance Junkie Awesome review, Lucia!!!


Lucia Christine née The Dark Romance Junkie wrote: "Awesome review, Lucia!!!"

Serena wrote: "Awesome review!"

Pavlina loves Dex ❤❤ wrote: "Wonderful review Lucia <33 I haven't read this series yet :D"

Ladies, thanks for lovely comments :)


Lucia Lisa wrote: "Fab review, Lucia! I loved this book. Have you read book two yet? I was so disappointed. Book two felt like a history lesson and was bogged down with so much information for me."

Thank you Lisa! I read second book last year and I am re-reading it at the moment. And I loved it. I used to be nuts about history, especially England and Tudors so Shadow of Night was right up my alley. Will you still read last book even if you didn't like second book?


message 10: by Patrycja (new)

Patrycja Great review!


message 11: by Mo (new)

Mo Great review, Lucia.


message 12: by ✦❋ԲԲ✦❋ (new)

✦❋ԲԲ✦❋ Great review, Lucia!:)


Lucia Arianna wrote: "Great review, Lucia!:)"

Mo wrote: "Great review, Lucia."

Patrycja wrote: "Great review!"

Thank you all so much :)


Lady Vigilante (Feifei) Great review Lucia! Adding it xx


Lucia Lady Vigilante (Feifei) wrote: "Great review Lucia! Adding it xx"

Thanks! And yay, so glad you decided to add this :)


message 16: by Barb (new) - added it

Barb Definitely added it to my ever increasing to read list, but it will be put more closer to the top! Sounds like a great book and series! Thanks for the review!


Lucia Barb wrote: "Definitely added it to my ever increasing to read list, but it will be put more closer to the top! Sounds like a great book and series! Thanks for the review!"

Oh yes, definitely put it on the top of your TBR list. This book (series) is so worth it :)


Lucia Vrsha (PeekAtMyBookReview) wrote: "Fab review Babe ;)"

Thank you, Vrsha! :)


message 19: by Karla (new)

Karla Awesome review Lucia!!! Hey I'm a lover of smart and paranormal lol so I'm adding it!! I'm really curious since I've seen you re read this a couple of times ((; but girl I don't know if to hug you or what?!?! Hahaha since you keep adding these great reads!! So many books so little time!! xo


Lucia Karla wrote: "Awesome review Lucia!!! Hey I'm a lover of smart and paranormal lol so I'm adding it!! I'm really curious since I've seen you re read this a couple of times ((; but girl I don't know if to hug you ..."

Aww, thank you Karla. This book (series) is awesome. I even got my mum hooked on it and we talk about it all the time :) I read it back in 2012 for the first time and I re-read it regularly every year, it is that good.
And you are so right. There is no enough time in day for all those great books!


message 21: by Brandi (new)

Brandi Wonderful review, Lucia! :)


Lucia Brandi wrote: "Wonderful review, Lucia! :)"

Thank you, Brandi :)


message 23: by Kim (new) - rated it 3 stars

Kim Bailey Great review! I really liked this one too :)


Lucia Kim B wrote: "Great review! I really liked this one too :)"

Thanks Kim :) I absolutely adore this book!


Ashley McLeo I love finding others who adore this series as much as I do! Deborah is such a talented story teller she inspired me to write my own fantasy trilogy. Love her!


Lucia Ashley wrote: "I love finding others who adore this series as much as I do! Deborah is such a talented story teller she inspired me to write my own fantasy trilogy. Love her!"

I love Deborah's writing and storytelling so much! Can't wait for The Serpent's Mirror. And good luck with your own trilogy :)


message 27: by Dilek VT (new)

Dilek VT Awesome review, Lucia.


Lucia Dilek VT wrote: "Awesome review, Lucia."

Thank you so much, dear :)


message 29: by Natalie (new)

Natalie I really have to read this soon! Great review 👌


Lucia Natalie wrote: "I really have to read this soon! Great review 👌"

Thanks! I hope you will enjoy it Natalite, it is one of my all time favorites :)


AℳY♔Queen of Fat cats♔Ain't no lie Baby Byebyebye AMYzing review, Lucia.� xoxoxoxoxo
*adds to eternal TBR pile.


Lucia AMY �(pronounced AH-MEI)� wrote: "AMYzing review, Lucia.� xoxoxoxoxo
*adds to eternal TBR pile."


I hope you will enjoy it, it is one of my all time faves :)


message 33: by Nee (new)

Nee Have you started watching the series yet.. season 1 is on amc premiere!😊


Lucia Nee wrote: "Have you started watching the series yet.. season 1 is on amc premiere!😊"

Yes, I have watched it, I could not miss it :)


message 35: by Nee (new)

Nee Lucia wrote: "Nee wrote: "Have you started watching the series yet.. season 1 is on amc premiere!😊"

Yes, I have watched it, I could not miss it :)"


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