# A Discovery of Witches (Movie Tie-In): A Novel (All Souls Series)

**Deborah Harkness**

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Book one of the New York Times bestselling _All Souls_ series, from the author of _The Black Bird Oracle_. Look for the hit series _A Discovery of Witches,_ now streaming on Netflix.

“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, _A Discovery of Witches,_ has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world.

In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.

Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, _Shadow of Night,_ book three, _The Book of Life,_ and the fourth in the series, _Time’s Convert._

See the world of _All Souls_ come alive in the incredibly lush eponymous TV series, starring Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four, Hacksaw Ridge) and Matthew Goode (Match Point, The Imitation Game).

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**Not So Well Read**  
_Courtney_  
• Apr 2 2025

[Academic Fantasy Book Recs!](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/item/zw9clyIuzZ1IhEw1lJbH/)

It’s no secret that I love academic fantasy books, so after finding Blood Over Bright Haven I couldn’t help but revisit some of my favorites in the genre.

From magic school concepts to post-graduate research these scholarly fantasy books have the perfect #darkacademia or #lightacademia vibes.

Also, there are definitely at least 20 more books in this category, but these are some of the ones that I’ve loved enough to keep physical copies of ✨

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