<DIV><b><p>"Together we lifted our feet and stepped into the unknown"—the thrilling sequel to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>A Discovery of Witches</i></p></b><p>Deborah Harkness exploded onto the literary scene with her debut novel, <i>A Discovery of Witches</i>, Book One of the magical <i>All Souls Trilogy</i> and an international publishing phenomenon. The novel introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and the handsome geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont; together they found themselves at the center of a supernatural battle over an enchanted manuscript known as Ashmole 782.</p><p>Now, picking up from <i>A Discovery of Witches'</i> cliffhanger ending, <i>Shadow of Night</i> plunges Diana and Matthew into Elizabethan London, a world of spies, subterfuge, and a coterie of Matthew's old friends, the mysterious School of Night that includes Christopher Marlowe and Walter Raleigh. Here, Diana must locate a witch to tutor her in magic, Matthew is forced to confront a past he thought he had put to rest, and the mystery of Ashmole 782 deepens.</p><p>Deborah Harkness has crafted a gripping journey through a world of alchemy, time travel, and magical discoveries, delivering one of the most hotly anticipated novels of the season.</p></div>