The World of All Souls: The Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life

Deborah Harkness

May 2018 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

what!?! there must be a mistake...the 3rd book ended without any sort of solution or resolution...i justassumed there'd be a fourth! ugh...not cool.

love love love this series

Hoh! Wow.

About the author

Deborah Harkness is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls series, which includes A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, The Book of Life, Time's Convert, and The Black Bird Oracle. A history professor at the University of Southern California, Harkness has received Fulbright, Guggenheim, and National Humanities Center fellowships. She lives in Los Angeles.