![]() ![]() There was a lot to love about this novel. Their fates become entwined, but don’t imagine for a moment that this is a YA love story with a tiny layer of magical background, if you’re looking for an angst-y love story this isn’t the book for you! A chance meeting brings him into the orbit of Delilah (Lila) who is our second protagonist, a petty criminal and aspiring pirate. Unofficially he is a smuggler, swapping trinkets from the different worlds, something that is strictly forbidden. Officially he is a messenger carrying letters between the rulers of the different Londons, including to our own world, in the time of King George III. ![]() Filled with compelling characters this novel is a great start to the series, a taste of delightful subterfuge to come.Ī Darker Shade of Magic follows the adventures of Kell, one of the last ‘travellers’ with the ability to move between the parallel iterations of London. Engaging take on the ‘parallel worlds’ trope, with an unusual magic system that is full of surprises. ![]()
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