The whole Twilight nonsense has made me wary of books about vampires but I had heard about this one from a couple people and took a chance. I am so glad I did. This novel is well written, the characters are intelligent and intriguing, and the plot is interesting. Diana Bishop is a hereditary witch who does her best to deny her powers. Her witch parents had been brutally killed when she was a child and she was raised by a protective aunt. By trade she is a historian doing research on ancient documents on alchemy. While researching in Oxford's Bodleian Library, she finds an ancient book that is magically protected. This book has been missing for years and witches, vampires, and daemons all want it for the information it holds. Soon the library is full of all manner of magical creatures, all wanting to get the book and the witch who found it. A centuries old vampire named Matthew Clairmont becomes Diana's protector and co-investigator into the mysteries of the book. There relationship soon develops into something more and threatens the uneasy peace between the otherworldly creatures and their lives. The ending leaves open the possibility of a sequel or can stand alone leaving Diana and Matthew to their new life.
There is so much in this book that I liked. But my favorite part is the Bishop family home in New York. The house has a personality of its own and is not just haunted by ancestors. The house has the ability to create new rooms as they are needed, supply furniture and crockery to accommodate extra visitors, and express likes and dislikes. The house combined with the ghost of Diana's grandmother give comic relief to the otherwise serious goings on that threaten Diana, Matthew, and their families.
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