Shades of Magic: A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab, soar through the phenomenal Shades of Magic universe in this stunning trade paperback boxed set collecting all three volumes. Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. 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. A Darker Shade of Magic — 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. After one such visit goes awry, Kell escapes his home for Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. 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. A Conjuring of Light — As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. Other books by V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Villains Duology Vicious Vengeful Review: INTRIGUING BUT A LITTLE DISAPPOINTING - In this series we follow Kell who is an Antari, blood magician, he has the ability to travel between the four different londons those are Grey, Red , White , Black London.He mostly take messages from one London to another and as it should be it’s forbidden to carry an item of one London to another but Kell smuggled a black stone and then the story started. This book is all about unintentional consequences , how one thing leads to another and magic. There are a lot of great and relatable characters like Alucard, Rhy , Lila, Holland ,Kell and Maxim. There’s a lot of action blend with witty banter and intrigue. I loved how the tension rises with each book. Now coming to things I didn’t like, I guess I was only disappointed by 2 things 1) Inconsistent pacing - book felt like a rollercoaster 🎢 but not a good one 2) Writing Style Now here it is when it’s all subjective now some people love her writing style I guess it’s just not for me. I love how she writes action scenes though 😬 My Rating for each book :- A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC 3.5/5 A GATHERING OF SHADOWS 4/5 A CONJURING OF LIGHT 4.25/5 Overall Rating to series :- 3.75/5 ⭐️ Review: A MYSTICAL FANTASY DEFINITELY WORTH READING - If you enjoy imagining different worlds, their cultures and customs with magic abounding, you’ll love this trilogy. Will miss the further adventures of the characters but feel I know them well enough that I can imagine them in my dreams.