A Discovery of Witches - A Vampire Romance for Adults

Historian Diane Bishop is trying to live a normal life as a normal human when in the midst of her studies of alchemical manuscripts she comes across one that has been missing for a very long time.

But Diane is no ordinary human and that is no ordinary manuscript. Diane is descended from a long line of very powerful witches; the manuscript, Ashmole 782, has been ensorcelled and hidden until the right person comes to claim it. As she is trying to deny her heritage, Diane sends the book back into the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, but that doesn't stop a range of otherworldly creatures from trying to get their hands on her, and on that manuscript. Something is contained within its pages and they want it!

Included amongst the mix of witches, vampires, and daemons is 1,500 year old vampire and geneticist Matthew Clairmont. He also has a desire to protect Diane from harm and over time they begin working together to discover the secrets contained within the manuscript. 

The growing relationship developing between witch and vampire threaten the centuries old Congregation created between witch, vampire and daemon. A Congregation created to keep the fourth group of creatures -  humans - from discovering the other three even exist. Enforcers within the Congregation will stop at nothing to keep Diane and Matthew apart, even if that means murder.

A Discovery of Witches is a tale of intrigue and romance. If you like vampire romances but are looking for something without the high school drama, then this is the book you're looking for.

Deborah Harkness has given us a unique glimpse into the hidden world of vampires, aided by her indepth knowledge of history, alchemy, science, magic, and fine wines. I thoroughly enjoyed reading A Discovery of Witches and look forward to reading Shadow of Night, the next book in Harkness' All Soul's Trilogy.