Deborah Harkness Reading Order
3 series · 9 books · Born 1965
Deborah Harkness is an American historian and fiction writer who blends scholarly expertise with imaginative storytelling in her novels. She gained widespread recognition through the All Souls Trilogy, which weaves together history, alchemy, and supernatural elements across three bestselling books beginning with A Discovery of Witches. Her recent work, The Black Bird Oracle, continues the world she established in that series, demonstrating her sustained ability to merge meticulous historical detail with compelling fantasy narratives.
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All Souls Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2015–2018)
This two-book non-fiction series by Deborah Harkness provides supplementary material for fans of her All Souls trilogy, published between 2015 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion followed by The World of All Souls. These books offer behind-the-scenes insights and expanded content related to the fantasy and historical fiction trilogy.
Start with The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion and read in order.
Start this series with The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion
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All Souls Trilogy Series
Ongoing5 books (2011–2024)
Deborah Harkness's All Souls series spans five books published between 2011 and 2024, with the saga remaining ongoing. The sequence should be read in publication order, beginning with A Discovery of Witches and continuing through Shadow of Night, The Book of Life, Time's Convert, and The Black Bird Oracle. Blending fantasy and historical fiction with the author's scholarly approach, this series weaves together vampire lore, witchcraft, and historical mystery across centuries.
Start with A Discovery of Witches, the first of 5 books in the All Souls Trilogy series.
Start this series with A Discovery of Witches
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1999–2007)
Deborah Harkness's two-book non-fiction series explores historical topics through scholarly research and analysis. Published between 1999 and 2007, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with John Dee's Conversations with Angels followed by The Jewel House. These works combine the author's interests in history and detail-oriented investigation to examine their subjects comprehensively.
Start with John Dee's Conversations with Angels and read in order.
Start this series with John Dee's Conversations with Angels
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Deborah Harkness written?
- Deborah Harkness has written 9 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2024.
- What is the first book in each Deborah Harkness series?
- Here are the first books in Deborah Harkness's series: All Souls Non-Fiction: The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion; All Souls Trilogy: A Discovery of Witches; Non-Fiction: John Dee's Conversations with Angels.
- What order should I read Deborah Harkness's books?
- We recommend reading Deborah Harkness's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Deborah Harkness still writing new books?
- Yes, Deborah Harkness has 1 ongoing series: All Souls Trilogy.