Review: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Since I'm reading an ARC for Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, I thought it might be nice to post my review of the first book A Discovery of Witches, which was originally posted on 14 January 2012.  


Have you ever wanted to just be normal?  To fit in with everyone else?  

Well that’s the only thing Diana Bishop has ever wanted - not to be a witch.  She’s seems to be keeping her powers in check until one day when she requests a book at the library - a book that has been missing for over a century - a book that witches, daemons and vampires alike would all love to possess.

Suddenly Diana’s world is being over run with creatures, including a sexy but lethal vampire named Matthew, who seems a little too willing to protect Diana.  

This book totally blew me away.  It’s the perfect combination of urban fantasy, history and romance with a touch of science.  Fans of the supernatural and Diana Gabaldon will love this book!