The World of All Souls

The World of All Souls

The Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life

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A fully illustrated guide to Deborah Harkness's #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls trilogy--"an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy" (People)

A Discovery of Witches introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Shadow of Night and The Book of Life carried Deborah Harkness's series to its spellbinding conclusion.

In The World of All Souls, 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.

Read by Saskia Maarleveld with Deborah Harkness, Steve West, and Jennifer Ikeda

Music by Isaias Garcia

*Includes a Bonus PDF including recipes, images, translations, and more.
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Praise for The World of All Souls

Praise for Deborah Harkness and the All Souls Trilogy
 
“Packed with gorgeous historical detail and a gutsy, brainy heroine to match . . . Harkness writes with thrilling gusto about the magical world.” —Entertainment Weekly
 
“Wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter or Twilight . . . An irresistible tale of wizardry, science, and forbidden love.” —People
 
“Romantic, erudite, and suspenseful . . . Harkness attends to every scholarly and emotional detail with whimsy, sensuality, and humor.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“Enchanting, engrossing, and impossible to put down.” —Miami Herald
 
“Completely bewitching . . . Harkness works her own form of literary alchemy by deftly blending fantasy, romance, history, and horror.” —Chicago Tribune
 
“A big supernatural canvas . . . ranging across history and zeroing in on DNA, human and otherworldly. Age-old tensions between science and magic and between evolution and alchemy erupt as Diana seeks to unlock the secrets of Ashmole 782.” —Los Angeles Times
 
“The charm in Deborah Harkness’s wildly successful All Souls trilogy lies not merely in the spells that its creature characters cast, but in the adroit way she has insinuated her world of daemons, witches, and vampires into ours. . . . Harkness casts her own indelible spell of enchantment, heartbreak, and resilience.” —The Boston Globe
 
“Deborah Harkness takes us places we’ve never been before. . . . Lucky for us.” —USA Today
 
“A stirring, poignant saga.” —Us Weekly
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All Souls Series

The Black Bird Oracle
The Book of Life (Movie Tie-In)
Shadow of Night (Movie Tie-In)
Time's Convert
A Discovery of Witches (Movie Tie-In)
The World of All Souls
The All Souls Real-time Reading Companion
The All Souls Trilogy Boxed Set
All Souls Trilogy

About the Author

Deborah Harkness
Deborah Harkness is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life. A history professor at the University of Southern California, Harkness has received Fulbright, Guggenheim, and National Humanities Center fellowships. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit www.deborahharkness.com and follow Deborah Harkness on Facebook and @DebHarkness on Twitter. More by Deborah Harkness
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Colleen Madden
COLLEEN MADDEN is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Mariah Carey’s picture-book version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. More by Colleen Madden
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Claire Baldwin
COLLEEN MADDEN is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Mariah Carey’s picture-book version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. More by Claire Baldwin
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Lisa Halttunen
COLLEEN MADDEN is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Mariah Carey’s picture-book version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. More by Lisa Halttunen
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Jill Hough
COLLEEN MADDEN is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Mariah Carey’s picture-book version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. More by Jill Hough
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