Deborah E. Harkness Libri

Nella biblioteca Bodleiana di Oxford, Diana Bishop, giovane storica e studiosa di alchimia, scopre un misterioso manoscritto. Il tocco della sua mano sulla copertina riaccende in lei la magia che aveva cercato di bandire dalla sua vita dopo la morte dei genitori. Discendente da una nota stirpe di streghe, Diana è fatalmente legata all'Ashmole 782, un libro che attira demoni, vampiri e streghe, tutti desiderosi di decifrarne i contenuti. Tra questi c'è Matthew Clairmont, un affascinante professore di genetica e vampiro. Il libro regola l'esistenza delle creature ultraterrene e nasconde segreti vitali. Diana e Matthew si innamorano, ma la loro unione è vietata dalle leggi delle streghe e dei vampiri. In cerca del prezioso volume, i due si catapultano nel cuore dell'Inghilterra elisabettiana del 1591, alla corte della regina, dove incontrano un esclusivo circolo di personaggi, tra cui il drammaturgo Christopher Marlowe e l'astronomo Thomas Harriot. Tuttavia, il XVI secolo è un periodo pericoloso, segnato da una spietata caccia alle streghe. Diana e Matthew intraprenderanno un viaggio attraverso l'Europa, fino a Praga, con l'unica speranza di rubare il testo alchemico e tornare al XXI secolo.

Una lotta tra vampiri, demoni e streghe si scatena dopo il ritrovamento di un antico manoscritto da parte di Diana, una giovane studiosa discendente da una stirpe di streghe. La prepotente attrazione per il misterioso testo, che nasconde oscure verità, incantesimi e sortilegi, colpisce molte creature ultraterrene, e in particolare Matthew, un vampiro professore di genetica. Il suo interesse per il manoscritto viene però presto superato da quello per la giovane strega. Insieme, Diana e Matthew intraprendono un viaggio per sviscerare i segreti celati nel libro, e tra loro nasce un amore, che antiche leggi vogliono che sia proibito...

ADVENTURE / THRILLER. "A Discovery of Witches," "Shadow of Night," and "The Book of Life," now available in a beautiful boxed set With more than two million copies sold in the United States, the novels of the number one "New York Times"--Bestselling All Souls Trilogy have landed on all the major bestseller lists, garnered rave reviews, and spellbound legions of loyal fans. Now all three novels are available in an elegantly designed boxed set that's perfect for fans and newcomers alike

Discover the truths, the history, the myths and the magic behind the bestselling All Souls trilogy. Fall under the spell once more with this all- encompassing insider's guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life. The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness, featuring historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont, delves into mythology, alchemy, literature and architecture. And history is brought to life. With her signature historian's touch, Deborah Harkness offers an encyclopaedic look at the series, complete with synopses, character biographies, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic and alchemy. Bursting with fascinating facts and original artwork, The World of All Souls is the ultimate companion for fans of the All Souls trilogy and unlocks this fantastical world, letting you in on all its secrets and mysteries.

"The fifteenth-century work commonly known as the Voynich Manuscript is often called the world's most mysterious book. Written in an unknown script by an unknown author, the manuscript has no clearer purpose now than when it was rediscovered in 1912 by rare books dealer Wilfrid Voynich. The manuscript appears and disappears throughout history, from the library of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to a secret sale of books in 1903 by the Society of Jesus in Rome. The book's language has eluded decipherment, and its elaborate illustrations remain as baffling as they are beautiful. For the first time, this facsimile, complete with reproductions of elaborate folding sections, allows readers to explore this enigma in all its stunning detail, from its one-of-a-kind 'Voynichese' text to its illustrations of otherworldly plants, unfamiliar constellations, and naked women swimming though fantastical tubes and green baths. The essays that accompany the manuscript explain what we have learned about this work--from alchemical, cryptographic, forensic, and historical perspectives--but they provide few definitive answers. Instead, as New York Times best-selling author Deborah Harkness says in her introduction, the book's essays 'invite the reader to join us at the heart of the mystery.'"-- Provided by publisher

From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes a fully illustrated guide to the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—“an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. In The World of All Souls, Deborah Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy—all with her signature historian's touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have for longtime fans and eager newcomers alike.

Set in a richly woven narrative, this third installment of the All Souls series continues the epic journey of its beloved characters as they navigate a world filled with magic, history, and romance. Readers will delve deeper into the complexities of witchcraft and the intricacies of relationships, all while facing new challenges that test their bonds. The story promises to blend thrilling adventures with profound themes of love and sacrifice, culminating in a captivating conclusion that fans have eagerly anticipated.

After travelling through time in SHADOW OF NIGHT, the second book in Deborah Harkness's enchant­ing series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. At Matthew's ancestral home in France they reunite with their families - with one heart-breaking exception.…

Diana Bishop embarks on a profound journey into her own darkness and family history in the fifth novel of the beloved All Souls series. Introduced as an Oxford scholar and witch alongside vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont, Diana's story began with their love amidst the quest for the enchanted manuscript Ashmole 782. Since then, they have explored Elizabethan England, dismantled the Covenant between their species, and awakened dark powers within Diana's lineage. Now, faced with a formal demand from the Congregation to test the magic of their seven-year-old twins, Pip and Rebecca, Diana is determined to protect them from the fate that befell her parents. To forge a different future for her family, she responds to a message from her long-lost great-aunt, Gwyneth Proctor, inviting her home. At Ravenswood, the Proctor family estate, Diana begins a new chapter under Gwyneth's guidance, a skilled witch in higher magic. This marks the start of a confrontation with her family's shadowy past and a reckoning with her own desire for greater power—if she can finally overcome her fear of embracing it.

Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself - and her family history - in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved Number One Sunday Times bestselling All Souls series.

On the battlefields of the American Revolution, Matthew de Clermont meets Marcus MacNeil, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, during a moment of political awakening when it seems that the world is on the brink of a brighter future. When Matthew offers him a chance at immortality and a new life, free from the restraints of his puritanical upbringing, Marcus seizes the opportunity to become a vampire. But his transformation is not an easy one and the ancient traditions and responsibilities of the de Clermont family clash with Marcus's deeply-held beliefs in liberty, equality, and brotherhood. Fast forward to contemporary London, where Marcus has fallen for Phoebe Taylor, a young employee at Sotheby's. She decides to become a vampire, too, and though the process at first seems uncomplicated, the couple discovers that the challenges facing a human who wishes to be a vampire are no less formidable in the modern world than they were in the 18th century. The shadows that Marcus believed he'd escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both--forever

Ciąg dalszy międzynarodowego bestsellera wydanego w 34 krajach. Diana Bishop, młoda doktor historii i czarownica, w tomie pierwszym natrafiła w oksfordzkiej Bibliotece Bodlejańskiej na zaklętą księgę, której poszukują wszystkie magiczne rasy: czarnoksiężnicy, demony i wampiry. Wśród tych istot, których nie sposób odróżnić od ludzi, był urzekający Matthew Clairmont – zagadkowy profesor biochemii i neurologii. Połączeni potężną zakazaną miłością rozpoczęli walkę o tajemnicę, która być może zmieni świat… Lecz każdy, kto chce rozwikłać sekret manuskryptu, naraża się na straszliwe niebezpieczeństwo. Diana i Matthew muszą schronić się w innym czasie. Tam gdzie być może kryje się klucz do tajemnicy…

Książka łączy to, co najlepsze w największych bestsellerach ostatnich lat, królując na światowych listach przebojów. Zawiera liczne gatunki literackie, odzwierciedlając świat, w którym splatają się istoty ludzkie i nadludzkie. Akcja toczy się wokół potężnej, zaginionej zaklętej księgi. Bohaterowie są nieodparti, a każda kobieta marzy, by być jak ONA, a każdy mężczyzna pragnie mieć taką partnerkę jak ON. W tej niezwykłej rzeczywistości historia łączy się z magią, a miłość staje się silniejsza niż czas. Diana Bishop, młoda doktor historii, bada alchemiczne księgi w Bibliotece Bodlejańskiej w Oksfordzie. Jeden z manuskryptów emanuje dziwnym blaskiem, ale brakuje mu kilku stron, a pod jego pismem kryje się nieczytelny tekst. Diana, pochodząca z potężnej rodziny czarownic, boi się swoich magicznych zdolności, jednak wraca do księgi, która zniknęła ponad sto lat temu. Oksfordem wstrząsają tajemnicze morderstwa, a Bibliotekę zaludniają niebezpieczne czarownice, czarnoksiężnicy, demony i wampiry, które również poszukują księgi. Wśród nich jest urzekający Matthew Clairmont, tajemniczy profesor biochemii. Diana wie, że nie powinna angażować się w relacje z przedstawicielami innych ras, ale ich miłość może mieć tragiczne konsekwencje. Tak zaczyna się opowieść o zakazanej miłości i walce o tajemnicę, która może zmienić świat.