from nbmars

This imaginative historical fiction/fantasy is set in 1819 London. But not just the London we know, herein called "Grey London." There is also a Red London, White London, and Black London, representing four different worlds. As Kell, one of the protagonists, explains: "Think of them as different ...

from pwaites

Trigger warning for attempted rape A Darker Shade of Magic has fantastic world building and prose, but for some reason it just didn't do it for me. The most likely reason is that I never connected well to any of the characters. Kell is one of two people who can travel between the Londons – flouri...

from Rosechaser110

I've been following V.E Schwab on social media for a while, but hadn't read any of her books. When I knew about the special edition of this book, I decided to get it for Christmas. I read it on May this year (2018), I started it a day I went to a concert and tons of unfortunate things happened to...

from Rosechaser110

I've been following V.E Schwab on social media for a while, but hadn't read any of her books. When I knew about the special edition of this book, I decided to get it for Christmas. I read it on May this year (2018), I started it a day I went to a concert and tons of unfortunate things happened to...

from stefferoo

Kell is one of the last Antari, a rare magician able to travel across parallel worlds in a universe that has four different Londons: Grey London which is mundane and magic-less; vibrant Red London where magic is revered; oppressive White London where a tyrant rules the throne and magic is savage ...