A Darker Shade of Magic: A Novel (Shades of Magic, 1)
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"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." --Entertainment Weekly
Enter #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved Shades of Magic trilogy--a dazzling world of parallel Londons where magic thrives, starves, or lies forgotten,and where power can destroy just as quickly as it can create. Kell is one of the last Antari--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes--Red London--and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. Other books by V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Shades of Magic series
A Darker Shade of Magic
A Gathering of Shadows
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4/4.5 stars!
I really enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. Worldbuilding is something I'm particularly fascinated by, and there was some really awesome worldbuilding in this story. The characters were great, especially Kell and Lila, but I really loved every single supporting character and cared about them and their stories as well. The Danes were terrifying and amazing villains, and the magic was both cool and original. It was nice to ...read more
I really enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. Worldbuilding is something I'm particularly fascinated by, and there was some really awesome worldbuilding in this story. The characters were great, especially Kell and Lila, but I really loved every single supporting character and cared about them and their stories as well. The Danes were terrifying and amazing villains, and the magic was both cool and original. It was nice to ...read more
Adored this. I know I’m late to the party but this was such a quick read—the world engaging and so interesting. The plot was… predictable and a little casual but the characters were lovely. I felt Rhy and Kell’s love so much and Lila was so fucking fun! She’s chaos and she’s stubborn as hell. I felt Kell’s feelings without being annoyed by him. I think Schwab has a talent to communicate thoughts/feelings without beating the reader over the head. ...read more
I wanted to love this book but I didn't.
1. It had too many fight scenes. The whole darn book was one after the other
2. I never felt anything for the main characters. If they lived or died, I did not care
Less fighting and more getting to know Kell or Lilah.
1. It had too many fight scenes. The whole darn book was one after the other
2. I never felt anything for the main characters. If they lived or died, I did not care
Less fighting and more getting to know Kell or Lilah.
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