Most people only know one London; but what if there were four? There's Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III; Red London, where life and magic are revered; White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne; But once upon a time, there was Black London...
Meet Kell Maresh, one of the last Travellers, and Lila Bard, a thief with quick fingers ambition for great adventures.
Together, they will fight to save all these Londons, and preserve the delicate balance of magic. Discover the spectacular fantasy phenomenon that is The Shades of Magic trilogy:
- A Darker Shade of Magic
- A Gathering of Shadows
- A Conjuring of Light
V.E. Schwab is the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Vicious, The Near Witch and the Shades of Magic series, which was described as a classic work of fantasy by Deborah Harkness. It was one of Waterstones' Best Fantasy Books of 2015, The Guardian's Best Science Fiction novels, and a Telegraph choice. The Independent has called her The natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones. She lives between Nashville, France and Edinbugh.