Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Some fantasy stories are remembered for their magic. Others are remembered for the places they create. A Discovery of Witches belongs firmly in the second category.
Libraries, archives, laboratories, old houses, and hidden corners all feel richly layered with history and purpose. Every room seems to hold traces of the people who came before, creating a world that feels genuinely lived in rather than simply described.
It’s the kind of story that reminds readers how powerful a well-crafted setting can be.
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