The Worst Witch
"The Worst Witch" () was first published in 1974 by Allison & Busby, who took the book on after it had been turned down by three other publishers.
Deborah Harkness
In 2011, Harkness published her first work of fiction, "A Discovery of Witches". The first novel in the "All Souls" trilogy, "A Discovery of Witches" is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of a modern-day witch who inadvertently calls up an ancient enchanted manuscript at Oxford University's Bodleian Library thereby attracting the unwelcome notice of a host of magical creatures who live among humans, including other witches, daemons, and a 1,500-year-old French vampire. The novel debuted at number two on "The New York Times" Best Seller hardcover fiction list, and has been sold in at least 34 countries. The book was called "a sophisticated fairy tale for adults" by the "San Antonio Express-News". The second novel in the series, "Shadow of Night", was published a year later, becoming a number one success on "The New York Times" Best Seller list. The third novel in the series is called "The Book of Life". The book was published on July 15, 2014 in hardback, e-book, and audiobook in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.