A review by lizziehutchings
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

4.0

~~edit 1/18/22~~

“She bent most of the rules. She broke the rest.”

What an epic book, can't wait to finish out the trilogy again!!

~~original~~

OH MY gOoDnEsS

“Everyone’s immortal until they’re not.”

I most definitely forgot how this book ended.

The first half of [b:A Gathering of Shadows|20764879|A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)|V.E. Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429627728l/20764879._SY75_.jpg|43242915] ~ 3 stars

The second half of [b:A Gathering of Shadows|20764879|A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)|V.E. Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429627728l/20764879._SY75_.jpg|43242915] ~ 5 stars !!!

If the Essen Tasch didn't start until page 300, I would definitely give this book a full five stars, because a major part of this book is super *hecka* slow, but AJFBLAKHDGBLSKDHBFLhsvfljahdf.

One of the reasons why I love this book so much is because we are really introduced more into the worlds that V.E. Schwab wrote, with the Element Games and the Night Spire sailing the Arnesian Sea. Also because we get to see more Kell and Rhy angst, Lila and Alucard banter, and all that Arnesian drama.

Have a wonderful afternoon