Um, wow! If the rest of this tv show follows in the same form as this first episode, A Discovery of Witches is going to rock! I love, love, love these kind of stories (Romance novel, Fantasy Fiction, Vampire literature, Contemporary fantasy). I really want to read the books, but now I will have to wait. I don't want them to ruin the show. I understand why they do it, but showrunners and writers tend to take liberties for the sake of translating from page to screen. So I guess I will wait.

44 minutes of an evenly paced, well written episode is what I just watched. A good many characters were introduced seamlessly. You were given a well rounded backstory to propel you forward, making you beg for more. Seriously. So much happened in 44 mins, but it didn't feel rushed. Well played, writers. Well played. I eagerly await for Season 2!!