A Discovery of Witches  (English, Paperback, Harkness Deborah)

A captivating story that combines myth, romance, action and history. The author has made the characters complex and believable. The only (few) annoying parts were the moony-eyed descriptions of romantic feelings. A problem that is solved by reading the sequel, Shadow of Night, which is a vastly better book and a fantastic experiment in historical fiction. Read this one and then move on the sequel, you'll love it.

I've seen the negative comments this book has got, and honestly, when i first began reading this book, i couldn't get past the first chapter. 3 months later, i picked it up again cause i didn't have anything else to read. As the story unravels, I think it's worth the patience because the storyline is amazing. I loved it and now i'm beginning to wonder why i hadn't liked it the first time. This book really blew me away.
This isnt a typical witch book like Harry potter, so dont compare,and i do...

the first thing i noticed while writing the review was the price! how it has dropped in a year.. i ordered the same a year ago at double the price.. :D anyhow coming to my feelings about the book though its a year late... if u a true blood harry potter fan.. u will survive all the pages though may not find them that interesting or thrilling ...as the heroine is not just the chosen one but the real avataar that is born!! gets a bit too much.. doesn't it at times.. I guess the omnipotence of th...