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Jan 30, 2024koholmes55 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love this series
Apr 21, 2023
2nd book in All Souls trilogy
Dec 15, 2022niewegec rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book, but for some reason it took me a little while to get into, after I completely devoured the first of the trilogy. I enjoyed the character development of Diana learning how to hone her powers, once she discovered the…
Sep 07, 2022Spillie rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The second book in the All Soul’s Trilogy does not disappoint. The second act or middle section can be challenging, with no beginning or ending, but the author successfully navigates this challenge. The perfect mix of history and fiction,…
Mar 29, 2022joyful2743 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Picking up from a Discovery of Witches most of the story is set in the 1500's as Matthew and Diana face the challenges of the time and search for Ashmole 782. Both encounter there fathers and must say goodbye to them. As they return to the…
Jun 17, 2021Foxhollowfarm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Could not put the book down !
May 21, 2021KathrynA_KCMO rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you ever have wanted to time travel back to Elizabethan England, this is the book for you. As with the first book in the series, Harkness's attention to detail is incredible. Through Diana's point of view, the reader is immersed in what…
Feb 18, 2021volare rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I skim read the first book in the series because there was too much irrelevant detail in it. The second book was more interesting to me because it was set in Elizabethan England. However, still way too much irrelevant detail.
Jan 24, 2021ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I found myself almost needing to put this book down a few times in the beginning. I hated how Matthew would control Diana and how she just went along with it. The historical aspect was kind of cool, but seemed unnecessary to the overall…
Oct 27, 2020JannieBelle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The author's ability to weave history into the plot was nonetheless remarkable! I think I enjoyed this second book most of all.
Oct 20, 2020
I loved the first book but having difficulty with the second. Drags on. Not liking Matthew. Can’t stand his friends. Keep thinking Diana should leave Matthew, he’s not the man she married. I will finish it but hope it gets better.
Oct 16, 2020
In this second installment in the series, Matthew and Diana travel through time to locate and enchanted manuscript and find Diana a teacher so she can learn how to properly use her magic powers. Matthew has to confront his feelings for his…
Mar 08, 2020
Book Two of All Souls Trilogy
Feb 17, 2020
Endless. Needed a good editor to cut it down by about half. Dear Author, You dont need to put everything including the kitchen sink into your story. You know lots of things. That's just great. Save some of what you know for your…
Dec 06, 2019cjzondervan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book
Nov 14, 2019PolyWogg rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
BOTTOM-LINE: A slow middle book with no ending . PLOT OR PREMISE: A witch and a vampire hide out in 1590 Europe while she learns to control her powers. . WHAT I LIKED: After timewalking from present day, Diana has to learn to live…
Sep 08, 2019charliewdelaney rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
More witch training, less misogynist vampire men.
Dec 23, 2017adm60dng2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved A Discovery of Witches (the 1st book of the All Souls Trilogy). The first time I read Shadow of Night (the 2nd book of the Trilogy), it was very tough to read. The pacing, especially the first part of the book was really…
Sep 30, 2017
Love all three books. A very fun read.
Jun 21, 2016
Sweep me away, first into a world of paranormality, second into history twisted and changed out of all recognizeable fact. Fun, shaped with new textures and twists, I would recommend this series to any fan of Fantasy or Paranormal Fiction.
Mar 16, 2016andrearbearman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book, although not as much as the first book or the third book. I liked that it was back in history, it was a bit... kitschy sometimes. I do try to not take books, especially fictional, seriously because it's just a bit of…
Jan 11, 2016auntieLib rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
deborah harkness is one of the best authors/storytellers...her works are particularly suited for those who like intelligent stories ...love her
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Sep 05, 2015staceyb123 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It didn't take too long to complete. I really enjoyed how the book was split up by parts and not just chapters.
Jun 09, 2015Wong_Anne rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Harkness began her All Souls Trilogy with "A Discovery of Witches". This is book 2 of the series. It picks up with Diana and Matthew in 1590. The sixteenth century is a dangerous time for witches, particularly for one that is unsure of…
Feb 10, 2015omgidk86 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book. The detail regarding historical dress and culture was fascinating.