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Violence
Some
Supernatural threats and violence; some danger to the protagonist
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
A romantic relationship between the leads develops; non-explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores power, forbidden attraction, and the politics of supernatural society
What this book is about
Oxford historian and reluctant witch Diana Bishop discovers an enchanted manuscript at the Bodleian Library — and attracts the attention of supernatural creatures from every faction, including the vampire Matthew Clairmont. The first book of the All Souls Trilogy blends academic mystery with paranormal romance in a richly detailed world.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Supernatural violence and threat
Forbidden romance between species with power dynamics
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