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Emma Tucker (52 KP) rated Salem's Lot in Books
Sep 14, 2017
I was definitely expecting witches when I saw the title of the book but was pleasantly surprised by vampires :P I love the extremely aware links it makes towards Dracula. The characters are also superb. Yet again somehow Stephen king manages to include so many characters whilst still holding onto the story and no confusion. I was absolutely gripped.
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The spellbinding new novel by Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Deborah Harkness is set in...
David McK (3425 KP) rated Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23; Witches #6) in Books
Jan 28, 2019
The 23rd Discworld book, this is really what I would term as one of the 'Witches' (Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat Garlik and - now - Agnes Nitt) novels, and is also the first to concentrate on 'proper' Vampires (or, as they prefer to be known, Vampyres (with a 'y'))
By 'proper' Vampires, I do mean vicious bloodsuckers, as opposed to the tamer variety sometimes mentioned as living in Ankh-Morpork. It also has a larger-than-usual role for a member of the clergy: this time, for a Reverend from Omniasm ("who knows he has a prayer but wishes he had an axe"), and is also - I believe - one of the first books to introduce the character(s) of Igor.
In this, the Vampires have been invited by King Verence of Lancre to the baptism of his and Magrat's baby daughter, and decide to take the country as well as the invitation. It is up to the Witches (primarily Granny Weatherwax) to stop them from doing so, raising more than a few laugh out loud moments from me along the way.
By 'proper' Vampires, I do mean vicious bloodsuckers, as opposed to the tamer variety sometimes mentioned as living in Ankh-Morpork. It also has a larger-than-usual role for a member of the clergy: this time, for a Reverend from Omniasm ("who knows he has a prayer but wishes he had an axe"), and is also - I believe - one of the first books to introduce the character(s) of Igor.
In this, the Vampires have been invited by King Verence of Lancre to the baptism of his and Magrat's baby daughter, and decide to take the country as well as the invitation. It is up to the Witches (primarily Granny Weatherwax) to stop them from doing so, raising more than a few laugh out loud moments from me along the way.
Sealed With A Curse (Weird Girls, #1)
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Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other twenty-something girls—with one tiny...
urban fantasy vampires shapeshifters werewolves witches romance
Legacies
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Legacies follows the daughter of Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall, Hope Mikaelson, who is...
Spin-Off The Vampire Diaries The Originals Vampires Witches Werewolves
Chrissy Bush (42 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches in Books
Mar 21, 2019
Good premise but other things could've made it better.
I loved the aspect of how witches demons and vampires lived amoung humans undetected and how they act and what not. However, I believe that because they bring up genetics and what not for certain traits vampires may have or carry. That it would be more interesting to find out more about it. The romance between the main characters was nixe, but I think I would have liked them to no have clicked so instantly and been a bit more drawn out.
Natari (73 KP) rated Tempt the Stars (Cassandra Palmer, #6) in Books
Jul 19, 2019
Tempt the Stars is great, even with the grief over one of my favourite characters. The way Cassie pulls Pritkin into her adventures despite his sentence of doom is run and heartbreaking.
We learn of a whole new side to the world, the witches and the Pythian court, which provides ana exciting more female empowerment. While vampires were quite gender neutral there was a heavy male presence and the mages were all male. Having the strong witches arrive and Cassie prove her place among them and growing and maturing in this book was an exciting turn that I look forward to in subsequent books.
We learn of a whole new side to the world, the witches and the Pythian court, which provides ana exciting more female empowerment. While vampires were quite gender neutral there was a heavy male presence and the mages were all male. Having the strong witches arrive and Cassie prove her place among them and growing and maturing in this book was an exciting turn that I look forward to in subsequent books.
Pippa (2 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches in Books
Oct 6, 2018
History (alchemy) (1 more)
Vampires, witches and demons
This was a book that had me hooked from the first page, I loved the adventure and mystery that unveiled itself. It also gave me in insight into alchemy, something that had not particularly interested me until reading this book... and it definitely helped I’m the lead up to Shadow of Night (the second and my favourite of the All Souls Trilogy).
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Set in a school in a house that was donated by the characters from The Originals. Witches, vampires and werewolves are the main characters but new species are appearing like dragons and a necromancer!! Dealing with supernatural mysteries and normal teenage antics.
Ckings (13 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches - Season 1 in TV
Jan 26, 2019
Supernatural world for adults
I had read the books so thought this was worth a look.
The characters are believable and unlike some shows with witches and vampires it doesn't just reliy on flashy supernatural stunts but concentrates on the interaction between the different species
This first series has really set the scene and showed you the different charcteries involved and definitely showed you who the baddies are.
The characters are believable and unlike some shows with witches and vampires it doesn't just reliy on flashy supernatural stunts but concentrates on the interaction between the different species
This first series has really set the scene and showed you the different charcteries involved and definitely showed you who the baddies are.