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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: April 1, 2017

Finish date: April 30, 2017

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Oct 07, 2021 J. Lynn Else rated it really liked it

A Darker Shade of Magic definitely gives readers a magic system that is just waiting to consume. Its magic that is dark, that must be used with caution, that's bloody and requires sacrifice. Mostly, its dangerous and waiting to strike. And the villains just keep coming. The book hardly lets you take a breath once the plot starts moving.

I was entranced by the setting and set up of the plot. However, I did feel Kell got put through the ringer too often in too short a span. It made me cringe at ti ...more

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Apr 19, 2021 Andrew Shanks rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This might be a 3.5-4 star once I’ve had some time to think on it. I’m not sure yet who my favorite is from this book. It definitely got better as it went on.

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