V. E. Schwab · trilogy
Shades of Magic books in order
A fantasy trilogy set among parallel Londons connected by magic.
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- 1 A Darker Shade of Magic
Book 1 · novel · 2015
Kell is one of the last Atari - 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…
- 2 A Gathering of Shadows
Book 2 · novel · 2016
Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body…
- 3 A Conjuring of Light
Book 3 · novel · 2017
THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS FINALLY TIPPED.... The precarious equilibrium among four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for…
