Fantasy

A Gathering of Shadows

by V. E. Schwab · Shades of Magic series

Kell and Lila return in a tale of parallel Londons locked in elemental conflict. A tournament called the Esis Tasch draws magicians from three worlds to compete, but old threats stir beneath the spectacle. Schwab deepens her world-building while tightening the screws on characters who cannot afford another mistake.

Shades of Magic in reading order

• 1. A Darker Shade of Magic — V.E. Schwab
• 2. A Gathering of Shadows — V. E. Schwab
• 3. A Conjuring of Light — V. E. Schwab

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