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Laura
4.25 stars. I really enjoyed this, but as the tension builds, I don’t love it quite as much as before. It’s still a wonderful escape from reality, which I desperately need, and I love that Diana is coming into her power and learning more about her magical abilities in this one.

I love the characters in here. Two young people were introduced and I knew I’d love them, which of course, I did. There are a couple of villains that are almost too vile for me. That is probably just me. We continue to le
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Nancy H
Jan 27, 2013 rated it it was amazing
This is an excellent second novel in the All Souls Trilogy, following Discovery of Witches, which was the first one. It is a complicated and intriguing story that grabs the reader and doesn't let go. It tells the story of modern-day witch Diana Bishop and vampire Matthew Clermont, who time travel in an attempt to help Diana hone her witchly powers. Of course there are lots of enemies, some friends, and some endearing children to further complicate the plot. Even though I am not much of a fan of ...more
Juliane
Aaaaaah I need the next book. Great, great, great story!
Carol
Dec 28, 2021 added it
LOVED IT!
Marcia
Jul 26, 2012 rated it liked it
The second in the trilogy. Excellent grasp of Elizabethan times, but the book is longer than it needs to be, with a lot of seemingly pointless scenes, particularly at the beginning. When it does get moving along, it is engrossing and leaves the reader at the end looking forward to the third and final book, which is not yet available. Again, much of the plot seems contrived, but it IS a fantasy.....
Georgia Carvalho
Nov 16, 2012 rated it really liked it
Kristi
Sep 21, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Melanie Knight
Apr 08, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Keeley
Oct 14, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jul 05, 2020 rated it really liked it
Suzanne
May 11, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Misty
Mar 18, 2025 rated it it was amazing
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