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When Did Deborah Harkness Announce New Book Release Dates?

As a longtime 'A Discovery of Witches' fan, I'm eagerly awaiting the next Deborah Harkness novel. Any whispers on a formal announcement or timeline for the release date?
2026-07-28 20:04:26
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David Marr
David Marr
Deborah Harkness typically makes book release announcements on her official website, and on her social media accounts, including her Instagram and X accounts. Recently, on her social media, she announced that The Black Bird Oracle would be published in July 2024. For a book with similar themes of hidden magical legacies and a powerful, ancient family that the main character must confront, The Last Blackthorne Heir Returns could be of interest. The book follows an heir who returns to claim a supernatural birthright that everyone thought had been lost, while also having to deal with the treacherous internal family politics of how to reclaim what is his.
2026-08-02
Fred Shepard
Fred Shepard
It’s worth noting that an international release can be a bit of a roll-out and on occasion the dates and covers will vary between the UK and US releases. The announcement from a US publisher will contain information on the release date of a title in the US but this may not be the same date that the title is released in other countries and even then, the release date in other markets can vary from publisher to publisher. (For example: Her UK publisher is Headline and they will announce release dates for her titles separately to her US publisher’s announcements on this site). The dates for the release of ‘The Black Bird’ were close but not identical so please make sure you check which publisher’s announcement you are reading to avoid getting the release date wrong. It’s a small point but one that is worth noting on release day!
2026-07-29
Carter
Carter
Deborah Harkness, author of the ‘All Souls’ trilogy, tends to follow the publisher’s lead for announcements of her new books. The first announcement of a new book by Deborah Harkness is usually a press release from her publisher. The author will then announce it on her social media feeds, and on her website. Retailers will then open up preorders for the book within a few days.

When I talk about new Harkness books in the 'All Souls' universe, I usually post announcements three plus months in advance to allow for time for preordering by readers as well as for marketers and others at her publishers to get the marketing for the new book into full swing. The first official announcement is typically found in the publisher’s press release, which is also officially timestamped. Following that would be author’s site or newsletter where the author sometimes will even note other personal items in advance of the book’s release. Finally, announcements for her books are typically listed on the pages of major booksellers and, when those listings go live online, I note those as well. Of course, sometimes a new Harkness title is first announced in an interview or magazine piece, and I make sure to note those announcements too.

This can be fun work. For a while, I get to scroll around on the internet. I get to search through old press releases. And then, finally, I get to shout “Aha!” as the two match up. It’s fun to be able to follow new releases. It’s fun for a little while.
2026-08-03
Sawyer
Sawyer
This buzz about the new release dates of Deborah Harkness’s books led me to her official channels and the pages of her publisher. What I found there and how I would track the announcements in this article.

Deborah Harkness and her publisher announce new release dates through the usual channels: Harkness’s own website and newsletter, publisher press releases, Harkness’s Twitter/X and Instagram accounts. For her earlier books like A Discovery of Witches and Time’s Convert, such announcements appeared several months prior to publication of a new volume, accompanied by a publisher blurb for the book and links to pre-order. (A record of the exact date of an announcement is found in the timestamp of the publisher’s press release or Harkness’s social media post — primary sources, in other words.)

Archived versions of publisher or author pages (found using the Wayback Machine) as well as Goodreads author pages with their published work in timeline form can also come in handy to research specific announcement dates. Major booksellers’ pre-order pages also often specify the date a book was first added for pre-order. This allows one to research out the announcement date by following the typical trail of: publisher post announcement + author share announcement + bookseller listing announcement for the book in question. Comparing a publisher statement with the corresponding author newsletter can also be highly useful to research out such announcement dates, since author newsletters can contain far more information as well as even be posted earlier than the corresponding publisher statement.
2026-08-03
Frederick Louis
Frederick Louis
Yes, the months waiting between the book’s announcement and its actual release from the publishers is its own special kind of pain. But sweet, because you know exactly when it will be published and you can pre-order it straight away. During this time you can read interviews with the author, admire the cover, and join in the fanmade speculation about the plot. The community of fans is more active than ever before. A shared experience of longing and thinking up all the possible storylines. All fanmade interpretations are still valid during this period of possibility and everyone can add their own personal headcanon to the pool. For me this period is almost as fun as reading the actual book.
2026-08-03

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