I am slightly embarrassed to admit that I enjoyed this book, as evidenced by my haste to finish and move on to the next. I actually started reading Shadow of night not realising it was a trilogy, I was interested in the historical characters like Sir Walter Raleigh and Christopher Marlowe and it was this that grabbed me. Once I discovered I was reading the wrong book, I then switched to the first.The book was compelling, it appealed to the supernatural teenager in me and offered just the right amount of respite needed during my summer holiday (I'm in New Zealand). I did find Diana painful most times, type cast as a stubborn, beautiful and intelligent tortured soul who lost her parents at a young age; there were times when I wanted to be sick but I soldiered on. Matthew's character was ridiculous but I couldn't help liking him, I think it was his dark and violent streak that I found attractive as this gave him a menacing air, ameliorating some of the puke worthy romantic undertones.I am now on the last book and then I can move on with the rest of my life, but I have enjoyed the journey. I loved the mystery that is central to this book & was intrigued by the lore about vampires, witches, and daemons. About 2/3 of the way through the tone changes & the story shifts considerably, becoming more of a set-up for books 2 & 3. A friend commented that she felt the shift was when the author realized it could be a trilogy & started to stretch it out. Regardless, I couldn't put it down & rushed out to the library to get book #2 when I realized this book just ends, mid-story.
What do You think about A Discovery Of Witches (2010)?
I loved this series. A new and creative twist on the paranormal romance stories of late.
—C_0808
Really fun fantasy read. It has witches! Vampires! Time travel! Brain candy at its best.
—natalliejo
an interesting plot, but the pace is a little bit slow
—Ale
