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The All Souls Trilogy is a series of
The series follows the story of Diana Bishop, a
All three novels have debuted in the top 2 positions on The New York Times Best Seller list and have received positive reviews. The series was briefly optioned for a film adaptation by Warner Bros. in 2011 before a mutual decision was reached to cease production.
Publication history
- A Discovery of Witches (published February 8, 2011)
- Shadow of Night (published July 10, 2012)
- The Book of Life(published July 15, 2014)
Critical and commercial reception
The series has received mostly positive reviews for Harkness's "witty characterization" and whimsical and detailed writing,[1][2] though it has received criticism for its complexity and pacing issues.[3][4]
A Discovery of Witches debuted at number two on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover fiction on February 27, 2011.[5] The following novels both bowed at number one on the Best Seller list, on July 29, 2012 and August 3, 2014, respectively.[6][7] The series has been sold in at least 34 countries.[8]
Film adaptations
Warner Bros. purchased the film rights to A Discovery of Witches in the summer of 2011.[9] Playwright David Auburn was hired to pen the screenplay, and producers Denise Di Novi and Allison Greenspan were enlisted to oversee the project.[10] Before the film made it to production, a mutual decision was made by all parties to shelve the adaptation, and the film rights reverted back to Harkness.[11]
References
- New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ Adler, Margot (10 July 2012). "'Witches' Sequel Casts A Complex Spell". NPR. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Pellegrino, Nicky (April 11, 2011). "Deborah Harkness: Once bitten ..." The New Zealand Herald. APN New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Brown, Phil (July 21, 2011). "Warner Brothers Acquires A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES". Collider.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Eisenberg, Eric (Jan 10, 2012). "Deborah Harkness' A Discovery Of Witches To Be Adapted By David Auburn". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Deborah Harkness. "All Souls Trilogy Movie". Retrieved 20 September 2014.