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Book 1 in All Souls

A Discovery of Witches

by Deborah Harkness

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

A historian witch finds a cursed manuscript and attracts a very old, very possessive vampire scientist.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~579
Ending
Cliffy

How spicy is A Discovery of Witches?

A Discovery of Witches is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Graphic violence

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A Discovery of Witches: quick answers

How spicy is A Discovery of Witches?

A Discovery of Witches is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

Is A Discovery of Witches a standalone?

No. A Discovery of Witches is book 1 in All Souls. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.

What tropes are in A Discovery of Witches?

A Discovery of Witches features vampires, witches & magic users, forbidden love, smart / nerdy heroine, possessive mmc. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

Does A Discovery of Witches have content warnings?

Our notes for A Discovery of Witches include: graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

What should I read after A Discovery of Witches?

If you loved A Discovery of Witches, try Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair, From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They share its vampires and witches & magic users energy at a similar spice level.