A Darker Shade of Magic

soni_chad shared a tip "I don’t know how to feel right now, the story itself was written amazingly. Whenever I picked it up I was reading for hours. The main characters’ stories were awesomely intertwined, the whole chosen family trope I’m here for. I can’t say I enjoyed the ending as much as I was hoping for. Forever undecided, however this book was worth reading. The magic, the characters and the adventure were amazing."

emily_browning_6394 shared a tip "This series will grab you and pull you in; black and red magic, pure evil, heroes, travel between worlds, thieves, sea voyages. Schwab’s prose is imaginative, incredibly descriptive, and without lulls or rambles. They introduce a villain, that ultimately, unwittingly, you gain compassion for. Each character is dynamic in their own way, none more so than Kell and Lila. I was so disappointed when the third book came to the end."

maddie_walker shared a tip "One of my favorite series!! This really kicked me back into my love of books. I love kell, holland, rhy, and alucard the most!!! They are just all little sweethearts (whether they want tl admit it or not). Character development is strong in this book as well as an addictive plot and an engulfing setting. You will not wang to put down this action packed fantasy book."

alyssa_munro shared a tip "This books has good world building and an interesting storytelling method. The characters are overall good sometimes a bit bland. This book does cover sensitive topics though to be aware of the trigger warnings. Those being for sexual assault, depression, cutting, and sexual harassment."

brittany_mcfarland shared a tip "This is the first I've read of Schwab and I love it! It's an easy read that I finished in a day! The way it ended is a perfect way to lead into the next book i am excited to see where this story leads me."

abeygail_steele shared a tip "Mists of Avalon: by Marion Zimmer- not quite the same it’s a retelling of King Arthur though  Morgana’s point of view, it has the same vibes though. It is however an adult fantasy so some there are some trigger warnings."

madeline_mccrae shared a tip "This was a really great book! But I couldn’t stand Lilah, and her actions grated on me. Would have rather the book just been about Kell."

clockworkangel shared a tip "i’m currently on the third book of the series but once i’ve finished it i’m planning on reading atlas six or the girl on the train!"

danielle_youngblood shared a tip "Very unique fantasy that felt like a breath of fresh air coming from the young-adult/fantasy section. Built a world and its rules without overwhelming the reader. A fairly quick read and satisying story."

el_garr shared a tip "Great story and characters, always keeps you engaged in the story and never a dull moment! Easy reading, probably best for early teens but I (22yr old) still enjoyed the book very much!"

alexis_cutignola shared a tip "I love all VE Schwab's books. Her pacing is perfect, the plots are fun and intriguing, she creates such vivid worlds, and her writing style really speaks to me.🥰"