A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)

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It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into Kell s possession Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard Four months since Prince Rhy was wounded, and since the nefarious Dane twins of White London fell, and four months since the stone was cast with Holland s dying body through the rift back into Black London.Now, restless after having given up his smuggling habit, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks as 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.And while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Games, another London is coming back to life After all, a shadow that was gone in the night will reappear in the morning But the balance of magic is ever perilous, and for one city to flourish, another London must fall. Read A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) By V.E. Schwab – kino-fada.fr Delilah Bard had a way of finding trouble. I just love everything about this world Read it in a single day and I cannot wait for the next book.I think I m a bit of an unintentionally picky reader when it comes to fantasy A lot of YA fantasy is heavy on the romance and low on the substance, which irks me, but I don t take much pleasure in overlong, dense, wordy adult fantasy series either I want exciting world building, strong characters and good pacing that doesn t sacrifice depth And I fee Delilah Bard had a way of finding trouble. I just love everything about this world Read it in a single day and I cannot wait for the next book.I think I m a bit of an unintentionally picky reader when it comes to fantasy A lot of YA fantasy is heavy on the romance and low on the substance, which irks me,...I know where you sleep, Bard She smirked Then you know I sleep with knives It s hard to believe that A GATHERING OF SHADOWS comes out in less than three monthslove the writing, love the world, LOVE THESE CHARACTERS the ending hurt my soul but fortunately i have book 3 to jump into immediately.It s unbelievable how I started this book with the lowest possible expectation and it still managed to disappoint me I know this is a beloved book in the YA community, you might wanna stay away from reading this review if you re easily offended Seriously stay away.I think it s better for me to start off with the parts I like about the book first, there s only a few anyway First, Holland, every sing...I d like to propose a contender for the worst feeling in the world going into a book with 100% certainty you ll like it, and then that confidence slowlyyyyy almost imperceptibly fading into hatred Especially when the average rating of said book is a four point f cking three five.https emmareadstoomuch.wordpress.coBut I can t not hate this book So much of this is nightmare scenario after nightmare scenario wrapped into one misleading synopsis I was, quite frankly, SHOCKED by how quic I d like to propose a contender for the worst feeling in the world going into a book with 100% certa...Reviewed by Rabid Reads4.5 starsAuthors of series like to do this thing where they give you a first installment that while, of course, leaving unanswered questions, still manages to conclude nice and neatly.You can t wait to get your hands on the next book, but only b c you love the story and are desperate to see what happens next You feel safe when you finally get the next chapter The tension that plagued you while reading the prior installment, coming ever closer as you neared the end, like Reviewed by Rabid Reads4.5 starsAuthors of series like to do this thing where they give you a first installment that while, of course, leaving unanswered questions, s...My spoiler discussion is now up on my channel ENDING DESTROYED ME SOMEONE GIVE ME THE NEXT BOOK RIGHT NOWTHIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING TO ME..THIS SEQUEL WAS AMAZINGELEMENTAL CONTROL..YES..YES..GIVE ME MOREMOREI SAIDPLEASEI m cryingi need the next book..omg The prince shrugged Who needs magic when you look this good This book set fire to my feelings and shattered my mind Tore my heart into pieces and stole my soul.I am officially and utterly dead.Victoria Schwab worked her magic like a genius This book was flawless, from start to finish From cover to characters, from plot to setting, from language to imagination And while I thought A Darker Shade of Magic ...laughs hysterically choking sound Why, thank you, Victoria Schwab Please don t mind my heart No, really Feel free to crush it I don t do holding grudges Much 4.5 stars Truth is, when I started A Gathering of Shadows, one of my best friend asked me if I thought she would like, and strangely, I wasn t able to answer straight away Color me surprised How comes this series holds such a strong grip on me and still I am hesitating when recommending it I understood, then These books They laughs hysterically choking sound Why, thank you, Victoria Schwab Please don t mind my heart No, really Feel free to crush it I don t do holding grudges Much 4.5 stars Truth is, when I started A Gathering of Shadows, one of my best friend asked me if I thought she would like, and strangely, I wasn t able to answer straight away Color me surprised How comes this series holds such a strong grip on me and still I am hesitating when recommending it I understood, then These books They sneak up on you There s honestly not that much action in the first halves of BOTH of them and yet you re never bored You re enchanted, mesmerized like a child reading HP for the first time YES, I M GOING THERE , your eyes widening at the sight of this wondrous, original world served by its fascinating and real characters for whom you can t help but care deeply, including a kickass thief who s giving strong female lead a new name that s Lila, b...

A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)
  • English
  • 26 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 512 pages
  • 0765376474
  • V.E. Schwab
  • A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)