Book two in the All Souls Trilogy, Shadow of Night, jumps directly into the drama and throws us into the depths of Deborah Harkness's knowledge of history, introducing an exciting new depth of world, brilliant new characters, and of course, vibrant magic.
From the blurb;
'In a world of witches, daemons and vampires the fragile balance of peace is unraveling.
'Diana and Matthew's forbidden love has broken the laws dividing creatures.
'To discover the manuscript which holds their hope for the future, they must now travel back to the past.'
As the romance continues to grow in this thrilling love story, the magic and power that this world wields continues to be revealed, drawing us ever deeper into the majesty and political intrigue of this compelling series.
At a faster pace than the first book, Shadow Of Night, draws us deep into the many layers of magic that this world offers, dancing us between the different personal and political story arcs within this complex cast and gifting us a spellbinding view into the past of our ancient characters as well as of the political realm which rules them in the present.
Falling into her Historic expertise Harkness's talent and knowledge shines in this marvelous read, furthering the feeling of realism by bringing in a very vibrant rendering of the past and placing the characters she's built with care and strength into situations which not only grasp our full attention but further the story in a natural flow.
We Give Shadow Of Night Five Stars
ISBN - 978-0-7553-8475-4
Cover Price - £8.99 eBook Available
First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Headline Publishing Group