Name: A Darker Shade of Magic
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Author: V. E. Schwab
ISBN: 9781783295401

Type

Physical Book

Author

V. E. Schwab

Publisher

Titan Books

Year

2015

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

13 x 19 cm

ISBN13

9781783295401

A Darker Shade of Magic

V. E. Schwab (Author) · Titan Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "A Darker Shade of Magic"

From V.E. Schwab, the critically acclaimed author of Vicious, comes a new universe of daringadventure, thrilling power, and parallel Londons, beginning with A Darker Shade of Magic.

Kell is one of the last Travellers - magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between paralleluniverses - as such, he can choose where he lands. There's Grey London, dirty and boring, withoutany magic, ruled by a mad King George. Then there's Red London, where life and magic arerevered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London, ruled bywhoever has murdered their way to the throne - a place where people fight to control magic, andthe magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. And once upon a time, there was BlackLondon...but no one speaks of that now.

Officially, Kell is the Red Traveller, personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London,carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell is asmuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll neversee - a dangerous hobby, and one that has set him up for accidental treason.

V. E. Schwab

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Victoria E. Schwab (California, USA, 1987), is a leading writer in fantasy and science fiction, recognized for both young and adult audiences. With over 17 published works, she is known for series like The Archived (The Archived and The Unbound), the Villains duology (Vicious and Vengeful), and the Shades of Magic trilogy (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, and A Conjuring of Light). Her books are characterized by imaginative worlds, complex characters, and plots that address themes such as magic, ethics, and moral dualities.

Schwab has received multiple accolades, including seven nominations for the Goodreads Choice Awards, winning in 2022 with Gallant in the category of fantasy and science fiction for young adults. Her works have been translated into more than a dozen languages, several adapted for film and television, establishing her as a key voice in contemporary fantasy literature.

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