Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Finish the book before reading on.
- What do you think Ashmole 782 reveals?
- Matthew uses science to explore the supernatural -- vampire and witch DNA, for instance. Did you like how Harkness mixed science and magic in the novel? How do you view the relationship between science and the supernatural?
- Do you think Matthew is good despite the mistakes in his past and his continued willingness to kill (ie Gillian, going hunting in Canada)?
- Why do you think Ysabeau ultimately accepted Diana?
- Do you think the Congregation is mostly interested in stopping Matthew and Diana's relationship? In getting control of Ashmole 782? Or do you think there is some hidden agenda?
- Harkness provides surprises and twists throughout the novel -- from new manifestations of Diana's power to secret documents hidden in the Bishop house to revelations from Matthew's past. Did you like the surprises or do you think they were too convenient as solutions to problems in the plot?
- Do you think Matthew and Diana will have children? What do you think they will be like?
- What do you think the goddess will take from Diana as repayment for saving Matthew's life?
- What do you think will happen in the next book in the All Souls Trilogy? Will you read it?
