Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness

And the world of Matthew and Diana continues to grip my whole being firmly in its hands.

Shadow of Night was equally as fantastic as A Discovery of Witches.

In this incredible instalment of the All Souls series, history meets one of the best stories I have ever read—and I do not say that lightly. Deborah Harkness writes with such knowledge and intelligence and weaves a story so rich in detail with twists and turns you don’t expect. Her characters pull you in and wring every emotion known to man from you. She writes such a believable story that you can’t help but hang on every word.

Diana and Matthew share some truly beautiful moments in this instalment and we meet characters I didn’t think we would ever get a chance to. and As the story unfolds you’ll find that there are many moments where you’ll feel every emotion they do—I know I did.

By the end of the book, you’ll have a sense of foreboding in your stomach about what exactly is about to unfold in book three and I cannot wait to get started to find out even though final book in Diana and Matthew’s beautiful story brings both excitement but sadness too. I know that all good things must come to and end, but I’ve been consumed by this story and these characters and I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that I’ll be left feeling bereft when it’s over.

But for now ... I’ll enjoy the journey.

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