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May 16, 2024
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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 ...more
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 ...more

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
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Aaaaaah I need the next book. Great, great, great story!

Dec 28, 2021
Carol
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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.....


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