All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
The Book of Life: All Souls, Book 3
by Deborah Harkness
About this book
Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont return from the dangerous landscapes of Elizabethan London to a present day teeming with new threats. As a powerful witch and a fierce vampire, their forbidden union has always defied the laws of their kind, but now they must confront the ultimate consequences of their love. Anchored by the ancestral halls of Sept-Tours, the couple races against time to unlock the secrets hidden within the pages of Ashmole 782, a manuscript that holds the key to their survival and the future of all creatures.
This gripping urban fantasy masterpiece perfectly balances high-stakes mystery with a deeply emotional core. Fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope will be captivated by the evolving bond between Diana and Matthew, whose relationship serves as the beating heart of this sprawling adventure. Their journey is a testament to second-chance love and the resilience of those willing to fight for a life defined by their own choices rather than ancient prejudices.
Rich with historical detail and atmospheric magic, the series reaches a breathtaking crescendo that satisfies every lingering question. Whether you are seeking a sweeping paranormal romance or an intricate tale of destiny and discovery, this finale provides an unforgettable conclusion to a modern classic.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B00K8EXLW2
Reader Reviews
February 21, 2025
I loved this series soooo much. The plot and subplots were amazing, the main character perfect, the side characters well fleshed out and loveable - perfect story telling. I absolutely would read a book about each side character in this series, I love them all so much! While there are a TON of characters, the author does a brilliant job of making each one important and easy to remember. The plot is wrapped up perfectly but the author definitely leaves it open for follow up books. This is...
July 15, 2014
Diana Bishop, witch and historical scholar, is now wed to the vampire and scientist, Matthew Clairmont; together they are seeking to discover several scientific facts about their DNA. For Matthew seeks to understand the composition of his “blood rage,” Diana seeks to learn more about the “weaving” skills she possesses that seriously affect the magic she is learning to control in her magic; and finally they seek the missing pages of the magical alchemical book Ashmole 782, which is “The Book of...
August 8, 2014
The final book in the All Souls Trilogy, The Book of Life, had a great deal to live up to in terms of storylines, characters, plot reveals, reader expectations and, in many ways, it doesn’t disappoint. Whereas the second book, Shadow of Night, had vampire, Matthew Clairmont and witch, Diana Bishop, roaming the streets of Elizabethan London and encountering a veritable roll-call of historical icons, the third book is very much set in the present, even if it’s global in scope and enormous in...
July 25, 2014
Deborah Harkness's All Soul's Trilogy, which I just finished, will, I believe, become a classic of the fantasy/romance genre. Readers start with A Discovery of Witches, travel back in time with Shadow of Night and end up, very satisfactorily, with The Book of Life. In Book 1, A Discovery of Witches we meet Diana Bishop and Matthew de Clermont, as they fall in love at first sight in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University in London. Once Diana fills out that call slip which brings forth a...
July 16, 2014
'The Book of Life' is breathtaking and amazing. It's everything that was incredible about the last two books (excepting, of course, the historical fiction aspect of 'Shadow of Night'), with the added benefit that finally, all the questions are answered, and most of the loose ends tied up. I loved it without reservations. There are so many things I want to share about the book and my reactions to it, but I can't tell you some of the best parts because, well, spoilers. The first few chapters...
