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Series
Book 5 of All Souls. See all All Souls books in order
The book before
Time's Convert
The book after
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Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

Deborah Harkness in brief

Beginnings
Her career as a novelist began in September 2008, with the idea that became A Discovery of Witches. (deborahharkness.com; read November 6, 2026) My career in fiction began in September 2008
Work outside writing
Before fiction she spent more than 25 years studying and researching history. (deborahharkness.com; read November 6, 2026) more than a quarter of a century as a student and scholar of history
Work outside writing
She has taught the history of science and medicine. (deborahharkness.com; read November 6, 2026) the history of science and medicine

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  • Adult

Other books in All Souls

5 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: A Discovery of Witches
  2. Book 2: Shadow of Night
  3. Book 3: The Book of Life
  4. Book 4: Time's Convert

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