Books like The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

In *The Book of Life*, the concluding volume of Deborah Harkness’s acclaimed All Souls series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present after time‑traveling adventures in *Shadow of Night*. Back at Matthew’s ancestral home in Sept‑Tours, they reunite with familiar characters from *A Discovery of Witches*, though one key ally is absent. Facing fresh crises and long‑hidden enemies, the duo must locate the missing pages of Ashmole 782, a task that brings ancient knowledge and modern science into conflict across the hills of Auvergne, Venice, and other historic sites. Harkness intertwines themes of power, passion, family, and the lasting impact of past deeds, delivering a satisfying conclusion to the urban‑fantasy romance saga that has sold over a million copies in the United States and appeared in thirty‑eight foreign editions.

First publish date: 2014