'If you haven’t picked up the Shades of Magic series before, do so. 'Flawless prose.the bittersweet conclusion is a fitting one for a fantastic, emotionally rich series that redefines epic.' ― Publishers Weekly on A Conjuring of Light 'Full of magic, intrigue, adventure, deception, a bit of piracy.this will engage both adult and young adult fantasy readers alike.” ― Booklist on A Darker Shade of Magic ' ― Publishers Weekly, starred review, on A Gathering of Shadows 'Impossible to put down.' ― Kirkus Reviews on A Gathering of Shadows ' A Conjuring of Light is everything I wanted, desired, dreamed of–and then some.' ― The Booksmugglers for Neil Gaiman fans.' ― The Guardian on A Darker Shade of Magic 'Feels like a priceless object, brought from another, better world of fantasy books.' ― io9 on A Darker Shade of Magic 'Compulsively readable.' ―NPR on A Darker Shade of Magic 'A classic work of fantasy.' ―Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy 'Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read.' ― Entertainment Weekly, Grade A, on A Gathering of Shadows

While Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Element Games, another London is coming back to life, and those who were thought to be forever gone have returned.Īs darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. After one such visit goes awry, Kell escapes his home for Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. Kell serves the Maresh Empire―Red London, as he calls it―as an official ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons.

It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. Kell is one of the last Antari―magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. Schwab’s New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy together in a boxset with additional content. Schwab – BookaliciousMYĮxperience the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in V. Shades of Magic Paperback Boxed Set: A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light By V.E.

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