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A review by mrshood
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
5 stars. First in a trilogy, with a sequel trilogy still being written. So glad I gave Scwab another try after disliking Addie LaRue. While I enjoy melancholy, slow burn books (do I?) I preferred this fast-paced, fun, creative novel. I loved the characters, world building, magic system, and plot. I can’t wait to read more.
It’s about 4 parallel worlds each centered around a version of London, and only 2 strong blood magicians can travel between them, acting as ambassadors for their respective royalty. One of the 4 is sealed because of evil magic. And one has really no magic to speak of.
It’s about 4 parallel worlds each centered around a version of London, and only 2 strong blood magicians can travel between them, acting as ambassadors for their respective royalty. One of the 4 is sealed because of evil magic. And one has really no magic to speak of.
It’s an adventure where the 2 blood magicians battle as one tries to return an evil relic to the sealed London and the other tries to steal it for his king. There’s also a female orphan and thief who helps the good one. She’s a spitfire. Enjoy!