When they return, Philippe sees and appreciates that Diana has made an effort to learn about the household and especially Matthews needs and preferences.

It was published in July of 2012 by Penguin Books and was on the New York Times bestseller list.

There, they are immersed in a world of fear, secrets, and deceit.

While Diana tries to get a grasp on the magic within her, Matthew struggles with his past surrounding him and the secrets of a 1,500 year old vampire.

The first person they meet is the famous poet (and daemon), Christopher Marlowe, whose nickname is Kit.

Diana quickly realizes that Kit is in love with Matthew and that Kit neither likes nor trusts her.

She is unusually tall, her accent sounds odd, and she is more assertive than most women of that time.

Most of the members of the School of Night realize that she is a witch and that she and Matthew have traveled back in time from the future.

Widow Beaton feels threatened by the attention being drawn to Diana and to her by her visit.

Witch hunts have begun in Scotland and also will develop elsewhere.

During the conversation that follows, he admits to Diana that he is a spy for the British government, which role helps protect him but also puts him in danger.

Matthew discovers that his daemon friend, Kit, has been stirring up the village against Diana.

Then, mail arrives from Matthews father, commanding him to immediately travel to Philippe at Sept-Tours in France to prove that Matthew isnt dead.

Rima has shown the book to Javier Lopez, the library director.

She also remembers that she felt uncomfortable with the Frenchman, Gerbert Cantal, who had visited and asked her to let him know if anything interesting turned up.

When Matthew meets with Cardinal Joyeuse there, Diana realizes that Matthews role is now more like a Renaissance prince than the scientist he was in the present when they first met.

At first, its very difficult for Matthew, because his most recent memory of his father from the present is his fathers death.

Since Diana is a witch, and vampires and witches are forbidden to marry, Philippe refuses to acknowledge Matthew as being mated to Diana.

He realizes that Matthew and Diana have time-traveled to 1590 from a different time.

Diana tells Philippe the truth about the events that led them there.

Finally, Philippe sees that Diana is wearing the anniversary ring that he earlier gave to his vampire wife, Ysabeau.

Matthew privately explains to Diana that he hasnt consummated his relationship with her yet because once he does that, he will become entirely focused on her.

While Diana learns about managing the household and more about Matthew in the process, Matthew goes horseback riding and becomes more comfortable being with his father again.

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