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''Shadow of Night'' was met with generally positive reviews from literary critics. Sherryl Connelly of the ''[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]]'' described the novel as "rich, period fun, particularly delightful in its witty characterization of historical immortals."<ref name="nydailynews"/> |
''Shadow of Night'' was met with generally positive reviews from literary critics. Sherryl Connelly of the ''[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]]'' described the novel as "rich, period fun, particularly delightful in its witty characterization of historical immortals."<ref name="nydailynews"/> |
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Many critics pointed out that the novel had too many secondary characters and plot elements. Paula Woods of ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' said ''Shadow of Night'' is "overstuffed but entertaining."<ref>{{ cite web | url= | tithttp://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/29/entertainment/la-ca-deborah-harkness-20120729|title=Review: 'Shadow of Night' by Deborah Harkness is overstuffed but entertaining|first=Paula|last=Woods|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|date=29 July 2012|accessdate=3 January 2013 }}</ref> [[Elizabeth Hand]], who previously criticized ''A Discovery of Witches'' as being too slow,<ref>{{ cite web |url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-03-03/entertainment/35207549_1_matthew-clairmont-deborah-harkness-witches |title=Books: ‘A Discovery of Witches’ by Deborah Harkness, reviewed by Elizabeth Hand|last=Hand|first=Elizabeth|work=[[The Washington Post]]|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|date=3 March 2011|accessdate=3 January 2013 }}</ref> said that ''Shadow of Night'' "proceeds at a snail’s pace" and is "overstuffed with secondary characters and plot elements that never quite earn out." However, Hand wrote: "Fortunately, Harkness makes up for a lack of narrative thrust by weaving a tapestry of 16th-century European life."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-07-17/entertainment/35488885_1_matthew-clairmont-diana-and-matthew-ashmole | title=‘Shadow of Night’ is the sequel to Deborah Harkness’s ‘A Discovery of Witches’|first=Elizabeth |last=Hand|work=[[The Washington Post]]|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|date=17 July 2012|accessdate=3 January 2013 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 21:19, 3 January 2013
| Author | Deborah Harkness |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | All Souls trilogy |
| Genre | Contemporary fantasy, romance, vampire, witchcraft, alchemy |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | July 10, 2012 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN ? Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Preceded by | A Discovery of Witches |
| Followed by | TBA |
Shadow of Night is a 2012 historical-fantasy novel by American scholar Deborah Harkness, the second book in the All Souls trilogy. As the sequel to the 2011 bestseller A Discovery of Witches, it follows the story of Diana Bishop, a historian who comes from a long line of witches, and Matthew Clairmont, a long-lived vampire as they unlock the secrets of an ancient manuscript. Diana and Matthew travel back in time to 16th century London during the Elizabethan era.
The book received mostly positive feedback from literary critics. Like its predecessor, Shadow of Night was praised for its blend of history with fantasy. Harkness had previously studied England's Tudor period, publishing a non-fiction book about Elizabethan jewels.
Shadow of Night was first published in hardcover on July 10, 2012 by Penguin Books, becoming a New York Times Best Seller upon its release. It has also been released as an ebook. Shadow of Night will be followed by a yet-to-be-titled final installment in the All Souls trilogy in 2013.
Background
Harkness is a respected historian of science and an expert on the Elizabethan era.[1]
Synopsis
Publication history
Harkness submitted the novel's manuscript to her publisher in late 2011.[2] Shadow of Night was published by Viking Press for a North American release on 10 July 2012. It landed at number four on the USA Today Best-Selling Book list.[3]
Critical reception
Shadow of Night was met with generally positive reviews from literary critics. Sherryl Connelly of the New York Daily News described the novel as "rich, period fun, particularly delightful in its witty characterization of historical immortals."[1]
Many critics pointed out that the novel had too many secondary characters and plot elements. Paula Woods of The Los Angeles Times said Shadow of Night is "overstuffed but entertaining."[4] Elizabeth Hand, who previously criticized A Discovery of Witches as being too slow,[5] said that Shadow of Night "proceeds at a snail’s pace" and is "overstuffed with secondary characters and plot elements that never quite earn out." However, Hand wrote: "Fortunately, Harkness makes up for a lack of narrative thrust by weaving a tapestry of 16th-century European life."[6]
References
- ^ a b Connelly, Sherryl (1 July 2012). "Book Review: 'Shadow of Night' by Deborah Harkness". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Manette, Alice (12 January 2012). "Author mixes fantasy, history in 'A Discovery of Witches'". The Wichita Eagle. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Memmott, Carol (19 July 2012). "Deborah Harkness' 'Shadow of Night' shines at No. 4 on book list". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Woods, Paula (29 July 2012). "Review: 'Shadow of Night' by Deborah Harkness is overstuffed but entertaining". The Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Text "tithttp://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/29/entertainment/la-ca-deborah-harkness-20120729" ignored (help) - ^ Hand, Elizabeth (3 March 2011). "Books: 'A Discovery of Witches' by Deborah Harkness, reviewed by Elizabeth Hand". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Hand, Elizabeth (17 July 2012). "'Shadow of Night' is the sequel to Deborah Harkness's 'A Discovery of Witches'". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 3 January 2013.