She also teased her favorite changes that were made to the book and her cameo in the TV show. Harkness spoke to International Business Times about the TV adaptation of 'A Discovery of Witches.' The author and executive producer revealed how the show came together and her admiration for the creative team. One of the many people interested in her recent discovery is a very handsome vampire, Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode). However, when the witch finds an enchanted manuscript that every supernatural creature seems to want, she might start rethinking her stance on magic. The drama follows Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer), a historian who wants to ignore her magical heritage. Author Deborah Harkness’ bestselling novel was released in 2011, and her All Souls trilogy has fans all over the world who have been asking for an adaptation for nearly a decade. ( From the publisher.'A Discovery of Witches' finally premiered on Sundance Now and Shudder Thursday, and it’s been a long wait for some fans. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.ĭebut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense.

Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks.īut her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy 1)Ī richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.ĭeep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research.

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