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A Darker Shade of Magic
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)
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January 2, 2016
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January 31, 2016
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Maria V. Snyder
Apr 19, 2017 rated it it was amazing
My daughter was right - I did enjoy this book. The world with the different London's was unique and interesting and I liked the characters very much. There were a couple of twists I didn't expect, which was fun as I have a tendency to figure those things out as I go. I will definitely be reading the next book. ...more
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Keyona
Jan 18, 2018 rated it really liked it
I loved this fantasy adventure. This world was easy to follow and get into. We follow Kell and Lillah on their journey to return something to one of the Londons. I enjoyed Kell and Lillah's banter the entire way. The different Londons Kell visited were all so different from the languages to the way people dressed. I think the most I enjoyed about this novel was the character development. Lillah was a real badass and doesn't need anyone. Kell has people around him but still feels somewhat alone. ...more
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Andreea
Mar 07, 2016 rated it liked it
3.5 Stars! It has some amazing concepts (parallel worlds with each having their own version of London? Yes, please!), awesome characters (especially Delilah Bard - a cross-dressing thief that it reminded me of Rey from Star Wars a lot, Kell wasn't bad either; the secondary characters were really interesting and I wanted them to get more time) and a great history of the world and magic and all that.

But that being said... Although entertaining and enjoyable, the story was pretty simple and predict ...more
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Chris
Nov 14, 2019 rated it really liked it
Shelves: series, audiobook, magic
Not a book I would have normally picked up, but I'm glad one of my book clubs chose it. I enjoyed the characters and the worlds they inhabit.
The basic premise is that there are four Londons, red, white, black, and gray. They have similarities (the Thames) and a lot of differences. Black London has ceased to exist because the power of magic destroyed it (or so everyone believes); white London is in the grip of two mad, sadistic twins whose magic has drained it of all color; gray London is the ve ...more
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Apr 07, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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