Published: 23, February 2016
Book 2 of 3: Shades of Magic
Author: V. E. Schwab
Genres: Action, Adult Fantasy, Adventure, Alternate History, Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Science Fiction
The story in this book picks up four months after the events of the first book, and all of our favorite characters are dealing with the fallout from that epic conclusion.
One of the characters has realized a dream, but others have not been so fortunate. Additionally, a new character is introduced, and I am sure many readers will enjoy him because he is a pirate, but not just any pirate; he is what we all love to read and imagine in a pirate.
The main female character will almost certainly be despised once more, and I felt the same way this time, but that is what the author intended; otherwise, there would be no plot twists, sufferings, endings, or beginnings to many things in the story.
This book started off slowly and wasn't as fast-paced as the first, but as it progressed, it became epic, which was one of the reasons I liked it even more. A plot and story about a magic tournament will take up a lot of pages. Consider it a high-powered magic tournament.
The main plot was a little dragged out, but I believe this was done to help readers get to know the main characters better and, in many cases, to make them hate a few characters even more while sympathizing with others. In my opinion, it was best for an open-minded reader.
The final scenes were epic, but some of the things said by the main female character made me hate her even more. I can only say one thing about this hatred, and that is my personal experience dealing with people who are actually the cause of our problem, but who say the same thing once the problem they created is solved. Simply read the book and comment on the feelings I'm describing.
The book is good and I am not going to give it low points just because I hated a character.
Synopsis:
“From #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab
"Addictive and immersive, A Gathering of Shadows cements this series as a must-read." ―Entertainment Weekly, grade A
Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through the rift, and into Black London.
In many ways, things have almost returned to normal, though Rhy is more sober, and Kell is now plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks like she always meant to do. As Red London finalizes preparations for the Element Games-an extravagant international competition of magic, meant to entertain and keep healthy the ties between neighboring countries-a certain pirate ship draws closer, carrying old friends back into port.
But while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Games, another London is coming back to life, and those who were thought to be forever gone have returned. After all, a shadow that was gone in the night reappears in the morning, and so it seems Black London has risen again-and so to keep magic's balance, another London must fall...in V.E. Schwab's A Gathering of Shadows.
Shades of Magic series
2. A Gathering of Shadows
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Rating: 95/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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