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Shades of Magic Books in Order

Explore V. E. Schwab's Shades of Magic books in order, with summaries of Kell and Lila's adventures across parallel Londons threatened by powerful, dangerous magic.

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A Darker Shade of Magic

by V. E. Schwab

2015

Magician Kell travels between parallel Londons as an ambassador and secretly smuggles forbidden objects. After a dangerous exchange, he encounters thief Delilah Bard, whose appetite for adventure draws them both into a threat involving dark magic.

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A Gathering of Shadows

by V. E. Schwab

2016

Red London prepares for an international magical tournament as Kell struggles with guilt and ominous dreams. A pirate ship brings familiar faces back to port, while a threat stirs beyond the spectacle of the Games.

A Conjuring of Light

by V. E. Schwab

2017

Darkness spreads through the Maresh Empire as an ancient enemy threatens the balance between parallel Londons. Kell faces divided loyalties, Lila struggles to control her magic, and unlikely allies race to avert disaster.

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